This application relates to the field of optoelectronic
crystal materials and discloses a
hydrothermal synthesis method for large-size [C(NH2)3]ICl2 single crystals, comprising the following steps: placing 70-85 parts by weight of
guanidine hydrochloride and 110-135 parts by weight of
iodic acid in a container, adding 180-220 parts by weight of deionized water and 45-65 parts by weight of
hydrochloric acid to obtain a precursor solution; transferring the precursor solution to a high-
pressure reactor, heating it to 100-110°C and maintaining the temperature for 2-4 days within two hours; cooling it to
room temperature at a
cooling rate of 0.5-1.5°C / h, and collecting the
reaction product. This invention obtains bulk single crystals with
millimeter-scale dimensions by controlling the cooling
crystallization process. The obtained single crystals possess a
birefringence of 0.953 in the
ultraviolet to
infrared spectral range, while exhibiting near-zero linear
dichroism. The preparation method has good
repeatability, and the single crystals can meet the
processing requirements of components such as polarization-selective prisms and optical modulators.