Spectral, Optical and Mechanical studies on pure and thiourea doped ammonium di-hydrogen phosphate NLO single crystals

Pure and thiourea substituted single crystals of ammonium di-hydrogen phosphate have been grown from aqueous solution by isothermal solvent evaporation technique. Doped crystal exhibits prominent changes in physical and chemical properties. Single crystal XRD analyses of the samples are carried out and the results are compared. FTIR and UV–vis–NIR spectral analyses have been employed to identify the presence of various functional groups and the UV cut-off range in the grown crystals. Density measurements have been made and Photoconductivity studies revealed the negative photo conducting nature. Hardness measurement shows that the mechanical strength of the doped crystal is high when compared to pure ammonium di-hydrogen phosphate. The dielectric response of the samples has been studied in the frequency range 100 Hz–5 MHz at room temperature and the results are discussed.