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Title: Synthesis, crystal and electronic structures, linear and nonlinear optical properties, and photocurrent response of oxyhalides CeHaVIO 4 (Ha = Cl, Br; VI = Mo, W)
The presence of partially filled 4f orbitals of cerium regulates heteroanionic CeHaVIO4to give good infrared nonlinear optical materials with moderate photocurrent response.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2316811 2117129
PAR ID:
10518962
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Dalton Transactions
Volume:
53
Issue:
5
ISSN:
1477-9226
Page Range / eLocation ID:
2029 to 2038
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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