Water-triggered NLO switch
A water-triggerable second-order non-linear optical molecular switch, integrating lithium doping and unique π structure.
Zhao, Yaoxiao · Li, Mengyang · Zhao, Xiang · Yuan, Kun · Chen, Weixing
Cell Reports Physical Science 2023
Both Li-[10]CPP and [10]CPP-Li exhibit significantly improved second-order NLO properties compared to [10]CPP
Li-[10]CPP has lower energy than [10]CPP-Li in gas phase, while the opposite in water
One-electron transfer and non-covalent cation-π interaction exist between Li and [10]CPP