Theoretical study on novel superalkali doped graphdiyne complexes: Unique approach for the enhancement of electronic and nonlinear optical response.

Based on DFT calculations, we have explored the changes in geometric, electronic and nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of M3O and M3S (M = Li, Na and K) doped graphdiyne. The doping of superalkalis not only changes the electronic properties of GDY but also remarkably alters the NLO properties. Stabilities of doped GDY are evaluated through interaction energies. HOMO-LUMO gap, NBO, polarizability and first hyperpolarizability (βo) calculations at hybrid (B3LYP) and long-range corrected methods (CAM-B3LYP, LC-BLYP and ωB97XD) are performed for studying the NLO properties of doped GDY complexes. Significantly high values of βo are observed for all doped structures, especially for Na3S@GDY (1.36×105 au). Reduction in HOMO-LUMO gap concomitant with increase of βo value is attributed to the strong interaction of Na3S with GDY. The partial density of states (PDOS) spectra strongly support the existence of excess electrons. To rationalize the trends in first hyperpolarizability of doped GDY, two level model calculations are also performed. This study of super alkalis doped GDY will be advantageous for promoting the potential applications of the nanostructures in designing new types of electronic nanodevices and production of high performance nonlinear optical materials.