Dataset for Tracking Chirality Evolution in Tellurium Nanocrystals via Polarization-Resolved Second-Harmonic Scattering

The data includes the different features of three types of chiral forms from Te nanocrystals. Figure 1 contains the g factor of linear circular dichroism from shape chirality, defect chirality and reduced-chirality. Figure 2 shows the second harmonic scattering measurements of these three types of chiral nanocrystals, as well as their nonlinear g factor. This proves the high sensitivity of second harmonic scattering. Figure 3 and Figure 4 shows the polarization analysis of second harmonic scattering signals from these nanocrystals under right-angled and forward directions, revealing distinctive features of scattering patterns.

Subjects:
Chemical measurement
Optics, photonics and lasers
Plasma physics

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Ji, R., Reuven, B., Kerrigan, B., Markovich, G., Valev, V., 2026. Dataset for Tracking Chirality Evolution in Tellurium Nanocrystals via Polarization-Resolved Second-Harmonic Scattering. Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01658.

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Figure 1.xlsx
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Figure 1 shows the evolution of crystal and shape chirality in Te nanocrystals, by linear dissymmetry (g-factor) spectra.

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Figure 2 shows the second-harmonic chiroptical contrast despite reduced shape chirality.

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Figure 3 shows the dual-circular polarization signatures in SH right-angled (⊥) scattering despite reduced shape chirality.

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Figure 4 shows the dual-circular polarization signatures in SH forward (∥) scattering despite reduced shape chirality.

Creators

Ruidong Ji
University of Bath

Bar Reuven
Tel Aviv University

Brad Kerrigan
University of Bath

Gil Markovich
Tel Aviv University

Contributors

University of Bath
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Funders

Grant
RP-G202-2-344

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000266

Industrial CASE Account – University of Bath 2019
EP/T517495/1

CHIRONN: CHIROptical Nonlinearity in Nanoparticles
UKRI1462

Publication details

Publication date: 15 June 2026
by: University of Bath

Version: 1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01658

URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/1658

Related papers and books

Ji, R., Reuven, B., Kerrigan, B., Markovich, G., and Valev, V. K., 2026. Tracking Chirality Evolution in Tellurium Nanocrystals Via Polarization-Resolved Second-Harmonic Scattering. Nano Letters. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c01271.

Contact information

Please contact the Research Data Service in the first instance for all matters concerning this item.

Contact person: Ruidong Ji

Departments:

Faculty of Science
Physics

Research Centres & Institutes
Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials