Just Accepted

Yidan Chen, Yan Xiao, Yumiao Niu, Chu Chu, Ying Wang, Daqing Yang, and Bingbing Zhang*
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100885
ABSTRACT
In summary, based on FHSP-NLO calculations of tin-containing sulfides compounds
identified Y3CuSnS7 as a promising NLO material. Through
substituting Y with rare-earth elements, the research was extended to its
isomorphs Sm3CuSnS7 and La3CuSnS7.
Among them, La3CuSnS7 demonstrates superior comprehensive
performance compared to AGS, featuring an experimental bandgap of 2.72 eV, a LIDT
of 1.7 times that of AGS, a birefringence of 0.034 at 546 nm, and a SHG
intensity approximately 2.5 times that of AGS. It also exhibits the strongest
SHG response within the reported Re3MⅠMⅣS7 family. The theoretical calculations reveal that SHG primarily
originated from [LaS6] and [CuS3] units. The reports on these
three compounds will offer further insights into exploring IR-NLO crystals of tin-containing sulfides and provide
guidance for obtaining excellent candidate materials in future development.