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Investigation on structural, optical, morphological, electrical, mechanical and biological activities of pure and crystal violet dye-doped epsomite single crystals

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Crystal violet dye-doped Magnesium sulphate single crystal were grown using the slow evaporation technique. Powder X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) investigations were used to investigate their purity, crystallinity, lattice parameters, and functional modes. Using elemental analysis, the Mg ion concentration of the dye crystals was verified. The dyed crystal's diffused reflectance spectrum analysis revealed a distinct absorption band at 490 nm, which was attributable to the dye's presence. The non-dyed and coloured crystals' computed band gaps were 4.53 and 4.57 eV, respectively. The photoluminescence spectra of the CV-doped MgSO4 crystals revealed a blue emission peak at 691 nm. In addition, antimicrobial properties of grown crystals were investigated. To investigate the considerable improvements in the corresponding characteristics of dye-doped crystals, dielectric and photoconductivity tests were carried out. The results proved the dye-doped MgSO4 crystals suitability for use in optoelectronic devices. The grown crystal is applicable for both biomedical and optoelectronic applications.

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This research was funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project Number *(PNURSP2022R19)*, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Physics, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Kaliyakkavilai, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, 629153, India

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  2. Department of Physics, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, 628503, India

    Aravind M

  3. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia

    Norah Salem Alsaiari & Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani

  4. Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Norrebrogade 44, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark

    Mika Sillanpää

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JD did synthesis and measurement. AM did the SEM experiment. AM did the XRD measurement. JD and MS did the partial involvement of draft of manuscript. FMA and NSA supported on the TEM analysis and Photoconductivity studies. AM and MS did the proofreading. MS did overall supervision of work and involved manuscript write up.

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D, J., M, A., Alsaiari, N.S. et al. Investigation on structural, optical, morphological, electrical, mechanical and biological activities of pure and crystal violet dye-doped epsomite single crystals. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 61 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09468-z

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