Breaking the SHG-Stability Trade-off in UV Nonlinear Optical Materials by Polar-Layer-Dense-Locking

Key Points

• The aim is to overcome limitations in achieving both high second-harmonic generation and stability in UV nonlinear optical materials.
• Developed metal-organic complexes with polar-layer-dense-locking
• Assessed second-harmonic generation response alongside thermal and water stability
• Achieved significantly improved SHG response with enhanced thermal stability
• Demonstrated high durability against water exposure compared to existing materials