Applied Physics

Discussing the key issues that distinguish organic conductors from more conventional conductive compounds, this comprehensive and up-to-date reference examines all aspects of organic conductors - detailing the most recent theoretical concepts and current laboratory methods of synthesis, measurement, control, and analysis.
Focusing on basic chemical and physical properties, Organic Conductors describes the latest advances in molecular-scale engineering . . . covers the theory of low-dimensional conductors . . . delineates how organic conductors fit in with the rest of condensed-matter physics . . . investigates the molecular design and synthesis of organic conductors . . . analyzes techniques to characterize organic conductors such as crystallographic measurements and electronic and molecular spectroscopies . . . reviews the magnetic electron spin resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance properties of organic conductors . . . explores the physical properties of organic conductors such as electronic instabilities and phase transitions . . . considers the potential application of organic materials and polymers in electronics . . . provides a summary of organic superconductors, including fullerenes . . . and much more.
Furnishing more than 2425 literature citations, encouraging further study of particular topics, and over 600 insightful tables, equations, drawings, photographs, and micrographs, Organic Conductors is essential reading for solid-state physicists and chemists; materials scientists; chemical engineers; polymer, plastics, fiber, physical, and surface chemists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.