The presentations included in this proceedings volume attest to the fact that research involving electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of organic solid-state materials continues to grow both in scope and technological importance. The book emphasizes new concepts and techniques in the development of high-technology materials, and is therefore of great relevance to both pure and applied research being conducted in academic, industrial and government laboratories. Topics include: organic light-emitting materials and devices; photonic materials and devices; magnetic properties and liquid-crystal displays; molecular engineering of organic solid-state materials; and organic conducting polymers.

This book shows that research involving electrical, optical and magnetic properties of organic solid-state materials continues to grow both in scope and technological importance. Early studies of charge transport in conducting polymers have evolved from the elucidation of fundamental structure/function relationships to applications such as batteries, simple electrical devices such as diodes, chemical sensors, antistatic coatings, microwave and millimeter wave-absorbing materials, and photochromic devices. A particularly exciting evolution has been the discovery and development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) which appear to be nearing commercialization in an amazingly short period of time. This application is of particular interest because both electrical and optical properties must be considered.. Topics include: organic light-emitting materials and devices; photonic materials and devices; conducting and electroactive polymers and materials; molecular and supramolecular engineering; organic metals and magnetic materials and poster presentations.

This volume, the fifth in a popular series, features papers related to the development and utilization of materials with novel electrical, optical or magnetic properties. The field has experienced tremendous growth in the past years, and this volume provides a forum for materials scientists, chemists, physicists and engineers to assess the progress. In particular, light-emitting materials for displays are showing great promise for widespread commercialization. Developments in molecular engineering and self assembly, as well as in conducting polymers, are enabling better performance and greater scientific understanding of the phenomena underlying these advances. Improvements in electro-optic, photorefractive and two-photon absorbing materials are also being realized and are addressed here.

The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners.

The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners.