Organic Materials and Fullerenes

This volume contains the proceedings of two symposia in the E-MRS series. Part one deals with electronic properties of organic materials and in particular the electroluminescence of polymers and its applications to light-emitting devices (LEDs). This is a reflection of the worldwide interest in basic and applied science in academic and industrial laboratories in this exciting field of study. While the largest number of papers dealt with electroactive polymers, studies of related oligomers continue to provide insights into basic physical processes and the possibility of improved device performance.

Part two presents a review of fullerenes, an area of research that spans organic chemistry to materials science and cosmology. Topics dealt with include combinations of properties of solid C60 which can be an insulator, a semiconductor, a metal and eventually a superconductor at 34 K, and furthermore a photoconductor and even a ferromagnetic material depending on the treatment.