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Area of Science:

  • Surface science
  • Computational chemistry
  • Nonlinear optics

Background:

  • Second harmonic generation (SHG) is a powerful technique for studying surface dynamics and imaging non-centrosymmetric structures.
  • The precise molecular origin of the SHG signal, however, remains poorly understood, hindering accurate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a breakthrough computational method for predicting and interpreting SHG signals at the atomic level.
  • To elucidate the molecular-level contributions to the SHG signal, moving beyond the traditional hyperpolarizability concept.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a direct *ab initio* method that self-consistently considers non-locality and environmental coupling.
  • Applied the method to water/air interfaces to analyze interfacial induced second-order polarization.

Main Results:

  • The *ab initio* method accurately predicts SHG responses, showing unprecedented agreement with experimental data.
  • Demonstrated that bulk quadrupole contributions significantly outweigh the interface dipole term for water/air interfaces.
  • Found that molecular orientation has a modest influence, while bulk quadrupole contributions are highly significant.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method enables accurate prediction of SHG responses for complex interfaces.
  • Provides new molecular-level insights into SHG signal interpretation, emphasizing bulk quadrupole effects over molecular orientation.