Studies on optical properties of pure and Mg2+ doped ZTS single crystal

•In viewing dielectric studies, dielectric constant decreases with increases in frequency in the both materials.•In EDAX spectrum indicates the enhancement of Mg2+ dopant material.•In hardness test, both materials are found soft in nature.•Photoconductivity studies found that it is positive photoconductivity.

Single crystal of semiorganic nonlinear optical material of pure and Mg2+ doped ZTS were grown by slow evaporation technique from its aqueous solution. The grown crystal was characterized by single crystal XRD to determine the cell parameters. The Mg2+ doped was characterized by SEM and EDX spectrum. The chemical composition of both the pure ZTS and doped Mg2+ crystals were determined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). The optical absorption spectrum recorded in the wavelength was ranged from 200 to 2500 nm and its energy gap (Eg) for both pure ZTS is 4.47 eV and doped Mg2+ is 4.42 eV. The mechanical strength of the grown crystal was found from Vicker’s microhardness measurements. It showed that pure and doped ZTS crystals are soft in nature. The dielectric measurement was carried out to study the different polarization mechanism and conductivity of the crystal. Photoconductivity studies revealed that the positive photoconductivity of the both were considered as grown crystals.