This three-volume reference will attract attention from cutting-edge folk dispersed in a variety of fields, among them: materials science, solid state physics, polymer science, chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, optical engineering, display devices, nanotechnology.... The first volume is devoted to organic light-emitting diodes, presenting seven review chapters on topics that include electroluminescent devices, novel polymers and copolymers for LEDs, exciton dissociation in conjugated polymers, and electro-optic characterization of thin-film electrolumninescent devices. The second volume (10 contributions) covers inorganic display materials, addressing topics such as applications of X-ray storage phosphors, optical spectroscopy, and remote thermometry with thermographic phosphors, among others. The third volume arouses excitement with coverage of advancements in display devices a market area that can't help but grow (we can all look forward to roll-up computer screens, for example). Editor Nalwa is president of American Scientific Publishers, and a prolific author, editor, scientist, and inventor; Rohwer is affiliated with Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)