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Growth and Physico-chemical Characterisation of Novel Glycine-Ammonium Bicarbonate Crystal

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2026.35130
M. Jayachithra
Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli), Kumbakonam-612001, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3403-5896
P. Lalitha
Department of Physics, Hindusthan Institute of Technology (Autonomous) (Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai), Coimbatore-600025, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5194-3416
M. Meena
Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli), Kumbakonam-612001, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-8681
D. Prakash
Department of Physics, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi-642003, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1529-6265
A. Ajith
Department of Physics, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi-642003, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6396-3479
R.S. Sundararajan
Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli), Kumbakonam-612001, India
M. Shalini
Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli), Kumbakonam-612001, India
T.C. Sabari Girisun
Nanophotonics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, India

Corresponding Author(s) : D. Prakash

prakasphy@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 38 No. 3 (2026): Vol 38 Issue 3, 2026

Abstract

At room temperature, a semi-organic single crystal of glycine coupled with ammonium bicarbonate (GABIC) was developed using a standard approach. Spectroscopic examination confirmed its composition and X-ray diffraction revealed a monoclinic structure. FT-IR spectroscopy identified functional groups, whereas UV-visible and fluorescence spectra exhibited the optical and electrical properties, including an optical band gap of 4.49 eV. Several optical metrics were measured, including the extinction coefficient and reflectance. Vickers microhardness tests validated its classification as a soft material and mechanical parameters such as hardness number and fracture toughness were measured. Scanning electron microscopy was used to analyse surface morphology and dielectric measurements were also measured. The laser-induced damage threshold of the GABIC crystal was evaluated using a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, demonstrating its ability to withstand high optical intensities. Nonlinear optical analysis conducted through the open-aperture Z-scan technique yielded a nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) of 0.95 × 1010 m W–1, confirming the strong potential of GABIC for optical limiting applications. The incorporation of glycine significantly influenced the spectral response of crystal, enhanced its optical transparency and improved its mechanical stability, thereby contributing to its multifunctional performance in advanced photonic and optoelectronic systems.

Keywords

Optical studies Microhardness Dielectric properties Laser damage threshold Nonlinear optics
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Jayachithra, M.; Lalitha, P.; Meena, M.; Prakash, D.; Ajith, A.; Sundararajan, R.; Shalini, M.; Girisun, T. S. Growth and Physico-Chemical Characterisation of Novel Glycine-Ammonium Bicarbonate Crystal. ajc 2026, 38, 610-618.
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