A novel n-methylurea cyanurate single crystal: structural and physical characterizations for magneto-electronics applications

Abstract A urea derivative of novel intermittent N-methylurea cyanurate (NMUC) crystalline salt was synthesized using methanol solvent, and thus crystals growing in same medium under the slow evaporation techniques governed by the reflux method. Molecular structure and other crystallography parameters of grown crystalline salt was refined using SHELX program. Crystalline perfection was examined using high resolution X-ray diffraction analysis. Elemental compositions of grown crystal were measured using CHNX analysis. The molecular structure of the grown crystal is further confirmed by 1H and 13C NMR spectral analysis. The Differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) is used to determine the specific heat capacity of the grown crystal in the temperature range from 303 to 373 K. Hardness measurement was performed on the (100), (110) and (001) crystallographic planes of this crystal, which elucidates their hardness nature including the yield strength (σy) and elastic stiffness constant (C11) associated with the applied loads. The Laser induced threshold damage of NMUC was calculated using Nd:YAG laser. The magnetic behaviour of the compound was studied through the hysteresis loop using Vibrating sample magnetometery technique. Photoconductivity analysis was used to measure the dark-current and photocurrent of grown crystal under the applied DC voltage between 20 and 400 V.