M4O(IO3)3(I3O7F3)BF4 (M = Pb, Sr): Promising Nonlinear Optical Materials Featuring the Unprecedented Windmill-Shaped [I3O7F3]2-Polyfluoroiodate Anion

The first examples of metal trifluoroiodates, namely, M4O(IO3)(3)(I3O7F3)BF4 (M = Pb, Sr), have been synthesized. Both compounds feature an interesting windmill-shaped [I3O7F3](2-)trimer polyfluoroiodate anion. Optical performance measurements revealed that M4O(IO3)(3)(I3O7F3)BF4 (M = Pb, Sr) exhibits excellent comprehensive performance, which indicates that it is a promising optical crystal in the near-ultraviolet and mid-infrared regions.

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The first examples of metal trifluoroiodates have been synthesized, featuring windmill-shaped polyfluoroiodate anions. The optical performance measurements show that these compounds exhibit excellent comprehensive performance, making them promising optical crystals in the near-ultraviolet and mid-infrared regions.