The first mixed alkali-metal gallium iodate-fluoride,namely,LiGaF2(IO3)2,was successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.The structure of LiGaF2(IO3)2 features a novel two-dimensional(2D)[GaF2(IO3)2]layer comp...The first mixed alkali-metal gallium iodate-fluoride,namely,LiGaF2(IO3)2,was successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.The structure of LiGaF2(IO3)2 features a novel two-dimensional(2D)[GaF2(IO3)2]layer composed of[Ga2F4(IO3)6]4 dimers further bridged by(IO3)groups.LiGaF2(IO3)2 exhibits a wide band gap of 4.33 eV,corresponding to the ultraviolet(UV)absorption edge of 230 nm.Calculations of linear optical property revealed that LiGaF2(IO3)2 has a remarkably large birefringence of 0.181@1064 nm and 0.206@532 nm,indicating that it is a potential birefringent material that could be used from visible to UV region.This study provides a new method for the future discovery of promising optical crystals.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21875248,21921001,and 21975256)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB20000000)the 100 Talents Project of Fujian Province。
文摘The first mixed alkali-metal gallium iodate-fluoride,namely,LiGaF2(IO3)2,was successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.The structure of LiGaF2(IO3)2 features a novel two-dimensional(2D)[GaF2(IO3)2]layer composed of[Ga2F4(IO3)6]4 dimers further bridged by(IO3)groups.LiGaF2(IO3)2 exhibits a wide band gap of 4.33 eV,corresponding to the ultraviolet(UV)absorption edge of 230 nm.Calculations of linear optical property revealed that LiGaF2(IO3)2 has a remarkably large birefringence of 0.181@1064 nm and 0.206@532 nm,indicating that it is a potential birefringent material that could be used from visible to UV region.This study provides a new method for the future discovery of promising optical crystals.
