Nucleation and growth are critical steps in crystallization, which plays an important role in
determining crystal structure, size, morphology, and purity. Therefore, understanding the …

The primary goal of this review is to present a clear chemical perspective of borates in order
to stimulate and facilitate the discovery of new borate-based optical materials. These …

The [B3O6] group as a prime functional unit provides borates with intrinsic properties that
are modified by coordination to cations. Inherent [B3O6] cluster structures in borates …

Large second-harmonic generation (SHG) response and broad band gap are two important
and competitive parameters. It is difficult to balance them out in one material. In this work, by …

The development of a data‐driven science paradigm is greatly revolutionizing the process of
materials discovery. Particularly, exploring novel nonlinear optical (NLO) materials with the …

Deep-ultraviolet (DUV) nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals that can extend the output range of
coherent light below 200 nm are pivotal materials for solid-state lasers. To date, KBe2BO3F2 …

It is a great challenge to develop UV nonlinear optical (NLO) material due to the demanding
conditions of strong second harmonic generation (SHG) intensity and wide band gap. The …

The outstanding chemical and physical properties of 2D materials, together with their
atomically thin nature, make them ideal candidates for metaphotonic device integration and …

Borate crystals can be chemically and functionally modified by the fluorination strategy,
which encourages the identification of emerging fluorooxoborates with a structure and set of …

Conspectus Coherent light radiation down to the deep-ultraviolet spectral range (λ< 200 nm)
produced by common laser sources is extensively used in diverse fields ranging from …