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A series of chloronitroaniline compounds were investigated as bulk crystals and in thin film form as potential nonlinear optical materials for use in electro-optic devices. Crystal structure determination and computational modelling were completed on 5- chloro-2-nitroaniline and electro-optic measurements were performed on crystals grown by physical vapor deposition. Second harmonic generation measurements were carried out on poled guest/host systems of 3-chloro-4-nitroaniline in poly(methylmethacrylate).
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Gerbi, D.J., Boyd, G.T., Ender, D.A. et al. Nonlinear Optical Properties of Chloronitroanilines. MRS Online Proceedings Library 109, 331–338 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-109-331
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