Organic Molecular Solids : Properties And Applications

ORGANIC MOLECULAR SOLIDS: PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS Edited by W. Jones Chemistry Department University of Cambridge Cambridge CRC Press Boca Raton New York London Tokyo © 1997 by CRC Press LLC Acquiring Editor: Project Editor: Marketing Manager: Direct Marketing Manager: Cover design: Manufacturing: Navin Sullivan Andrea Demby Arline Massey Becky McEldowney Denise Craig Sheri Schwartz Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Organic molecular solids : properties and applications / edited by W. Jones p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-9428-7 (alk. paper) 1. Crystals. 2. Organic compounds. 3. Molecular crystals. 4. Chemistry, Physical organic. I. Jones, W. (William). TA418.9.C7074 1997 620.1′ 1797--dc20 96-35232 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. All rights reserved. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the personal or internal use of specific clients, may be granted by CRC Press, Inc., provided that $.50 per page photocopied is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center, 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 USA. The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is ISBN 0-8493-9428?/97/$0.00+$.50. The fee is subject to change without notice. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. The consent of CRC Press does not extend to copying for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press, Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33431. © 1997 by CRC Press, Inc. No claim to original U.S. Government works International Standard Book Number 0-8493-9428-7 Library of Congress Card Number 96-35232 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on acid-free paper © 1997 by CRC Press LLC PREFACE There is an awareness among scientists and technologists that organic materials offer considerable potential for applications in many diverse areas. Recent advances are found in electrically conducting polymers, superconductors, nonlinear materials, liquid crystals, and so on. This book contains a series of chapters chosen to highlight developments and methodologies in these areas. It has not been the in