1st Edition

Organic Molecular Solids Properties and Applications

Edited By William Jones Copyright 1997

    Interest in organic molecular solids extends to a range of fields including chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, and materials science. In chemistry, it applies to such topics as solid state reactivity, crystal engineering, theoretical approaches to crystal structure determination, and morphology control. In physics, electrical engineering, and materials science, the possibility of producing organic-based materials (such as crystals, polymers, thin films, or liquid crystals) with potential electronic, opto-electronic, and magnetic uses is a major area of current research interest throughout the world.
    Organic Molecular Solids examines the uses of organic-based materials over a wide range of applications and interests. Each chapter surveys a relevant topic, providing appropriate introductory background information and modern developments.

    Introduction, W. Jones
    Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Materials, C.N.R. Rao and R. Seshadri
    Thermotropic Liquid Crystals, D. Coates
    Langmuir-Blodgett Assemblies, T. Richardson
    Methods of Characterization for Organic Solids, C.R. Theocharis
    Theoretical Methods for Crystal Structure Determination, R. Docherty and W. Jones
    Crystal Engineering and the Control of Solid State Reactivity, W. Jones
    Linear Optical Properties of Organic Molecular Solids, T. Kaino
    Non-Linear Properties of Organic Solids, H. Nakanishi and S. Okada
    Semi-Conducting and Photoconducting Organic Solids, H. Baessler
    Organic Superconducting Solids, G. Saito
    Conjugating Polymers, A. Kraft
    Magnetic Properties of Organic Solids, M. Kinoshita

    Biography

    Professor William (Bill) Jones, Department of Chemistry,University of Cambridge, UK. Current teaching includes a third year undergraduate lecture course on the Chemistry of Materials.