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Thin films based on two very different metal-organic systems are developed and some nonlinear optical applications are explored. A family of zinc complexes which form perfectly polar assemblies in their crystalline state are found to organize as uniaxially oriented crystallites in vapor deposited thin films on glass substrate. Optical second harmonic generation from these films is investigated. A simple protocol is developed for thein-situ fabrication of highly monodisperse silver nanoparticles in a polymer film matrix. The methodology can be used to produce free-standing films. Optical limiting capability of the nanoparticle-embedded polymer film is demonstrated
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Anthony, S.P., Porel, S., Rao, D.N. et al. Thin films of metal-organic compounds and metal nanoparticle-embedded polymers for nonlinear optical applications. Pramana - J Phys 65, 871–879 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02704087
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Keywords
- Polar crystal
- uniaxial orientational order
- thin film
- second harmonic generation
- silver nanoparticle
- polyvinyl alcohol
- free-standing film
- optical limiter