ISSN09 59-9428 Synthesis, structures, properties and applications of materials, particularly those associated with advanced technology CONTENTS Articles a-conjugating spacers in linearly extended hybrid tetrathiafulvalene analogues El Hadj Elandaloussi, Pierre Frltre, Amina Benahmed-Gasmi, Amedee Riou, Alain Gorgues and Jean Roncali 1865 Preparation and properties of epoxidized natural rubber/poly (c-caprolactone) self- vulcanizable blends Yasuhisa Tsukahara, Tomio Yonemura, Azanam Shah Hashim, Shinzo Kohjiya and Kyoji Kaeriyama 187 1 The synthesis and characterisation of a novel thiophene-based liquid crystal exhibiting ferro-, ferri- and antiferro-electric phase types David J. Byron, Lachezar Komitov, Avtar S. Matharu, Ian McSherry and Robert C.Wilson 1879 Preparation and characterization of Au-dispersed TiO, thin filmsby a liquid-phase deposition method Shigehito Deki, Yoshifumi Aoi, Hirashi Yanagimoto, Katsuyuki Ishii, Kensuke Akamatsu, Minoru Mizuhata and Akihiko Kajinami 1 JMACEP( 12) 1859-1969 (1996) c/) Qfis R WR R R + -cure ,elastometic materials Me t iiiiiiv