Synthesis, Structural, Spectroscopic, Fluorescence, and Dielectric Studies of Bis-(4-Aminopyridine)-Zinc(II) Acetate: A Metal–Organic Crystal

The advancement of crystalline growth and characterization tools allows us to investigate novel nonlinear optical substances suitable for photonic applications. Bis-(4-aminopyridine)-zinc(II) acetate (B4AZA), a metal–organic crystal was produced in this study using the slow evaporation procedure at room temperature. Analytical studies such as X-ray crystallography, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), UV–visible (UV–Vis), fluorescence, second harmonic generation (SHG), and dielectric tests were used to characterize the as-grown B4AZA crystals. According to the solubility data, the sample has a positive temperature coefficient of solubility. The crystallographic findings show that the B4AZA crystallized in a monoclinic structure with the P2 1 /n space group. Molecular vibrations and functional groups in the substance were determined using the FT-IR technique. The UV–Vis absorbance and transmittance spectra have shown the wide transparency and minimum absorbance of the B4AZA in the near UV and entire visible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The bandgap of the B4AZA has been calculated using the Tauc relation and found to be 4.32 eV. The fluorescence spectra have shown a prominent emission peak at 584 nm with an excitation wavelength of 280 nm. The larger Stokes shift found in the fluorescence spectra is advantageous for practical applications. The SHG study revealed that the powdered B4AZA samples generated a second harmonic output. The dielectric test revealed frequency-dependent changes in the dielectric constant and loss factor. Both the dielectric constant and the loss factor decrease exponentially as frequency increases, reaching low values at higher frequencies. The experimental results illustrate the suitability of the B4AZA crystals for photonic applications.