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Geometry-Modulated Linear and Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Responses in Atomic Clusters.

Quanjie Zhong¹

¹School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116 Jiangsu Province, China.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. A

|June 4, 2026

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Linear carbon clusters offer optimal nonlinear optical (NLO) properties by enhancing electron delocalization. This geometric insight guides the design of advanced NLO materials.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Quantum Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Atomic clusters, especially carbon clusters, show potential as nonlinear optical (NLO) materials.
Experimental synthesis of various atomic clusters has advanced, but understanding geometry-NLO relationships is limited.
Complexity of atomic clusters hinders direct application of insights from traditional molecular systems.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate linear and third-order NLO responses in carbon clusters.
Determine how cluster geometry influences NLO properties.
Provide design guidelines for atomic cluster-based NLO materials.

Main Methods:

Computational investigation of NLO responses in carbon clusters.
Analysis of geometric evolution from cage to linear structures.
Exploration of electron delocalization effects on NLO properties.

Main Results:

Geometric evolution from cage to linear structures continuously enhances linear and third-order NLO responses.
Increased electron delocalization along less confined directions drives NLO enhancement.
Linear structures are optimal for maximizing NLO responses in carbon clusters.
HOMO-LUMO gap is an unreliable predictor for NLO responses in these systems due to absent excited states.
Findings are validated in multielement boron nitride clusters.

Conclusions:

Atomic cluster geometry significantly impacts NLO behavior.
Linear structures provide a pathway to maximize NLO responses.
Design principles for NLO materials based on atomic clusters are established.
Boron nitride clusters confirm the general applicability of these findings.