Donor-acceptor organo-imido polyoxometalates: High transparency, high activity redox-active NLO chromophores

Abstract

We show that polyoxometalates (POMs) are an excellent redox-active acceptor on which to base high performance 2nd order non-linear optical (NLO) chromophores. This is demonstrated through three new organoimido-Lindqvist derivatives with HRS β0-values exceeding those of any dipolar organic system with comparable donor, π-system and absorption profile. Thus, organoimido POMs may provide a new generation of high performance, high transparency, and potentially redox-switchable NLO materials.