Abstract: | A single crystal of Te2V2O9 with dimensions of 15×15×5 mm3 has been grown by the top‐seeded growth method. Infrared and transmission spectra indicate the transmission cutoff wavelength of Te2V2O9 crystal is about 620 nm in visible region and 6.2 μm in infrared region. In addition, band structure and density of states calculations of Te2V2O9 were carried out using the total‐energy code CASTEP based on density functional theory. (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) |