Integration of Acetamide Single Crystal Growth Dynamics, Characterisation, NLO, and Antibacterial Properties by Oxalic Acid through Shock Wave Treatment

Abstract

The optical and surface morphological characteristics of the acetamide-doped oxalic acid (OXAC) single crystal were systematically analyzed for varying numbers of shock pulses (0, 1, 3, 5, and 7) while maintaining a constant Mach number of 1.7 in order to investigate the impact of shock waves on the material. The slow evaporation method was used to create the test crystal of OXAC. The optical microscope and UV–visible spectrometer were used to examine the surface morphological and optical characteristics, respectively. Shock waves are used on non-linear optical materials because of their high nonlinear efficiency and quick reaction in electro-optic switches, especially for organic materials. Among other crystal growth methods, the slow evaporation method has been used to generate an acetamide-doped oxalic acid single crystal at room temperature. Single crystal oxac applies to shock waves in steps of 50 and 100 shock waves to the tail or the material properties without altering the original crystal system. The grown and shock wave treated crystals of OXAC were structurally identified by X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Visible and Photoluminescence spectral analysis, nonlinear optical activity (NLO) studies. Significant changes in the field of applied shock forces to materials. Optical absorption is a notable change when shock is increased, and it is due to the enhancement of the structural order of the materials, which may have occurred due to hydrogen bonds. Antimicrobial investigations were conducted, including a discussion of the findings from the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the produced crystals of oxalic acid, OXAC, and OXAC with 50 and 100 shocks. Our results indicate that the properties of NLO are being enhanced by the post-shock wave generated OXAC crystal, which is also evident in structural and optical investigations and antimicroibial studies relative to the pre-shock wave produced OXAC crystal.