Molecular Crystals [Hardcover]

A readable 1994 text for advanced undergraduates containing two new chapters on buckyballs and organic non-linear materials.In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the study of molecular crystals and their applications in optics and electronics. In this second edition, the author has taken into account research that has undergone extremely rapid development since the first edition was published in 1987.In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the study of molecular crystals and their applications in optics and electronics. In this second edition, the author has taken into account research that has undergone extremely rapid development since the first edition was published in 1987.This book describes the chemical and physical structure of molecular crystals, their optical and electronic properties, and the reactions between neighboring molecules in crystals. In the second edition, the author has taken into account research that has undergone extremely rapid development since the first edition was published in 1987. For instance, he gives extensive coverage to the applications of molecular materials in high-technology devices (e.g. optical communications, laser printers, photocopiers, liquid crystal displays, solar cells, and more). There is also an entirely new chapter on the recently discovered Buckminsterfullerene carbon molecule (C60) and organic non-linear optic materials.1. Purification and crystal growth; 2. Intermolecular forces; 3. Crystal structures; 4. Impurities and defects; 5. Molecular motion in crystals; 6. Optical properties of molecular crystals; 7. Chemical reactions in molecular crystals; 8. Electrical properties; 9. Special topic: C60; 10. Non-linear optic materials.From reviews of the First Edition... Recommended as excellent reading for those interested in the properies of organic solids. M. P. Hanson, ChoiceFrom reviews of the First Edition... This book is an excellent introduction to the field of physilCI