Studies on the growth aspects of L-alanine and lithium sulfate doped L-alanine single crystals for electro-optic applications

Abstract

Single crystals of L-alanine and Lithium sulfate doped L-alanine crystals were successfully grown by the slow evaporation method. The powder XRD studies were used to analyze the crystalline nature of the crystals. ICP analysis confirms the presence of lithium in the grown L-alanine crystal. The optical bandgap of grown crystals was measured by UV–Vis spectroscopy, and different functional groups present in the grown crystals have been identified by the FTIR spectral analysis. The dielectric studies of the grown crystals were performed at different temperatures as a function of the frequency. The photoconductivity study contributed its positive photoconducting nature. The second harmonic generation for the grown crystal was confirmed by the Kurtz–Perry technique.

Keywords:

• Crystal structure
• dielectric materials
• x-ray diffraction
• nonlinear optic materials

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No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.

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Funding

This work was supported by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences.