The present invention relates to layered organic structures in which
anisotropic crystalline seed layers control crystalline structure of the
subsequent epitaxial organic layers. The structure comprises in sequence
a substrate, a globally ordered crystalline seed layer with
intermolecular spacing of 3.4.+-.0.3 .ANG., and at least one epitaxial
layer of an organic compound. The seed layer is comprised of disc-shaped
molecules of at least one polycyclic organic compound with conjugated
.pi.-system. At least one layer of an organic compound is epitaxially
deposited onto the seed layer. The present invention also provides a
method for obtaining a layered organic structure. The method comprises
forming of a globally ordered anisotropic crystalline seed layer on a
substrate by means of the Cascade Crystallization Process. The seed layer
has an intermolecular spacing of 3.4.+-.0.3 .ANG. and it is formed by
rodlike supramolecules comprised of disc-shaped molecules of at least one
polycyclic organic compound with conjugated .pi.-system. Epitaxially
depositing one epitaxial organic layer from the vapor or liquid phase
onto the seed layer so as to obtain a layered organic structure.