This volume contains the Proceedings of the Fourth International Francqui Symposium, organized by Professor Jean-Luc Brédas, 1997 Francqui Prize, Director of the Center for Research on Molecular Electronics and Photonics at the University of Mons-Hainaut.
The papers, written by some twenty of the leaders in the field of organic conjugated materials, overview the latest developments, from synthesis to devices, from polyacetylene to organic ferromagnets and DNA.