High-Temperature Reversible Phase-Transition Behavior, Switchable Dielectric and Second Harmonic Generation Response of Two Homochiral Crown Ether Clathrates

Abstract

Crowning achievement: Two homochiral crown ether clathrates were synthesized which undergo high-temperature reversible phase transition. In addition, second harmonic generation (SHG) responses and abnormal dielectric property further confirm the reversible phase transitions and symmetry breaking behaviors of the structures.

Keywords: Dielectric switches; Homochiral; Reversible phase transition; Second harmonic generation.