Growth and spectroscopic studies of L-argininum formate NLO single crystals

Non-linear optical (NLO) organic crystals of L-argininum formate (LAF) have been grown using low temperature solution growth technique. The cell parameters of the crystal were determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. FTIR analysis was done to confirm the presence of various functional groups in the LAF crystalline sample. FT–Raman analysis carried out on LAF ascertained the presence of formate ion in the crystal lattice. H NMR spectral analysis revealed its structural identification. The surface morphology of the grown crystal was studied using SEM analysis.