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Normal coordinate analysis and Nonlinear Optical Response of cross-conjugated system 4,4-Dimethyl Benzophenone
M Amalanathan1, T S Xavier, I Hubert Joe
1Centre for Molecular and Biophysics Research, Department of Physics, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram-695 015, Kerala, India.
Summary
This study analyzes the nonlinear optical crystal 4,4-Dimethyl Benzophenone (4DMBP) using FT-Raman, IR spectra, and density functional theory (DFT). Results confirm its nonlinear optical activity and reveal intramolecular charge transfer.
Area of Science:
- Spectroscopy
- Computational Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- Nonlinear optical (NLO) materials are crucial for advanced photonic applications.
- 4,4-Dimethyl Benzophenone (4DMBP) is a crystal with potential NLO properties.
- Understanding molecular structure and electronic properties is key to NLO material design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of 4,4-Dimethyl Benzophenone (4DMBP).
- To analyze the vibrational spectra (FT-Raman and IR) and molecular structure of 4DMBP.
- To computationally determine the electronic properties and confirm NLO activity.
Main Methods:
- Experimental: FT-Raman and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
- Computational: Density Functional Theory (DFT) for geometry optimization and vibrational analysis.
- Analysis: Normal Coordinate Analysis (NCA) with Scaled Quantum Mechanical Force Field (SQMFF) methodology.
- Electronic Property Calculation: HOMO-LUMO energy gap, Mulliken charges, Natural charges, and hyperpolarizability.
Main Results:
- FT-Raman and IR spectra were recorded and assigned using DFT and NCA.
- Calculated hyperpolarizability confirms the nonlinear optical activity of 4DMBP.
- Analysis of HOMO-LUMO energy, Mulliken, and natural charges provided insights into electronic structure.
- Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis confirmed intramolecular charge transfer interactions.
Conclusions:
- 4,4-Dimethyl Benzophenone (4DMBP) exhibits significant nonlinear optical properties.
- The combination of experimental spectroscopy and DFT calculations provides a comprehensive understanding of 4DMBP's characteristics.
- Intramolecular charge transfer plays a role in the observed NLO behavior of 4DMBP.
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