Crystal growth and characterization of l-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate semiorganic nonlinear optical single crystals

Abstract

Nearly perfect single crystals of l-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate have been grown from the solution prepared from the mixture of l-histidine and hydrochloric acid using slow evaporation solution growth technique. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, High resolution X-ray diffraction analysis, fourier transform infrared and FT-Raman analyzes were employed for structural characterization. Linear and nonlinear optical properties have been studied by UV–Vis transmission spectrum and Kurtz Perry technique respectively. The refractive index, redox behavior and hardness of the grown crystal have been found by suitable methods. Thermogravimetric, differential thermal analysis were employed to characterize the as-grown crystals. The second harmonic generation conversion efficiency of the grown crystal and other properties show the suitability of the grown crystal for frequency conversion applications.