Theoretical understanding of nonlinear optical properties in solids: a perspective

S Han, L Ye, Y Li, B Huang - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals have become a hot topic in chemical science and material
physics, due to their essential role in laser technology, optical information, optoelectronics …

Anisotropic Strain-Tailoring Nonlinear Optical Response in van der Waals NbOI2

H Wang, Q Chen, Y Cao, W Sang, F Tan, H Li… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional (2D) NbOI2 demonstrates significant second-harmonic generation (SHG)
with a high conversion efficiency. To unlock its full potential in practical applications, it is …

Emerging Multifunctionality in 2D Ferroelectrics: A Theoretical Review of the Interplay With Magnetics, Valleytronics, Mechanics, and Optics

YF Zhang, H Guo, Y Zhu, S Song… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D ferroelectric materials present promising applications in information storage,
sensor technology, and optoelectronics through their coupling with magnetics/valleytronics …

Tunable Optical Nonlinearities in Layered Materials

C Trovatello, A Marini, M Cotrufo, A Alù… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nonlinear optical processes lie at the heart of frequency tunable coherent light sources,
including entangled photon sources and squeezed states of light, and they have become …

Extraordinary Enhancement of Nonlinear Optical Interaction in NbOBr2 Microcavities

W Chen, S Zhu, R Duan, C Wang, F Wang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D materials are burgeoning as promising candidates for investigating nonlinear
optical effects due to high nonlinear susceptibilities, broadband optical response, and …

Structural phase transition and electronic properties of two-dimensional

G Zhang, Q Chen, J Wang - Physical Review B, 2024 - APS
The response to strains is a crucial issue when applying two-dimensional (2D) materials in
flexible electronic devices. Utilizing first-principles calculations based on density functional …

Phase Engineering of Giant Second Harmonic Generation in Bi2O2Se

Z Lou, Y Zhao, Z Gong, Z Zhu, M Wu, T Wang… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D materials with remarkable second‐harmonic generation (SHG) hold promise for
future on‐chip nonlinear optics. Relevant materials with both giant SHG response and …

Stacking Faults Enabled Second Harmonic Generation in Centrosymmetric van der Waals RhI3

Y Liu, W He, B Wu, F Xuan, Y Fang, Z Zhong, J Fu… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Second harmonic generation (SHG) in van der Waals (vdW) materials has garnered
significant attention due to its potential for integrated nonlinear optical and optoelectronic …

Two-dimensional Topological Ferroelectric Metal with Giant Shift Current

L Yang, L Li, ZM Yu, M Wu, Y Yao - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
The pursuit for “ferroelectric metal,” which combines seemingly incompatible spontaneous
electric polarization and metallicity, has been assiduously ongoing but remains elusive …

Pressure-induced ferroelectric and electronic transitions in two-dimensional ferroelectric semiconductor of NbOCl2 up to 41.7 GPa

M Hong, L Dai, H Hu, X Zhang, C Li - Applied Physics Letters, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
NbOCl 2, a representative van der Waals ferroelectric (FE) semiconductor, has become the
research frontier due to its peculiar appeal in both fundamental research studies and …