CA1262068A - Photoreceptor for electrophotography - Google Patents
Photoreceptor for electrophotographyInfo
- Publication number
- CA1262068A CA1262068A CA000461106A CA461106A CA1262068A CA 1262068 A CA1262068 A CA 1262068A CA 000461106 A CA000461106 A CA 000461106A CA 461106 A CA461106 A CA 461106A CA 1262068 A CA1262068 A CA 1262068A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- layer
- photoconductive layer
- amorphous silicon
- photoreceptor
- gradually
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 13
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 13
- BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silane Chemical compound [SiH4] BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
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- XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicon Chemical compound [Si] XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
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- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
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- HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon carbide Chemical compound [Si+]#[C-] HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc monoxide Chemical compound [Zn]=O XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
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- WUPHOULIZUERAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-(oxolan-2-yl)propanoic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CCC1CCCO1 WUPHOULIZUERAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 206010034972 Photosensitivity reaction Diseases 0.000 description 1
- BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N Selenium Chemical compound [Se] BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910004205 SiNX Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910008284 Si—F Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- -1 a-Si:H Chemical compound 0.000 description 1
- 239000005030 aluminium foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052980 cadmium sulfide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- UHYPYGJEEGLRJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium(2+);selenium(2-) Chemical compound [Se-2].[Cd+2] UHYPYGJEEGLRJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000012159 carrier gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001873 dinitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910001882 dioxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010348 incorporation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002161 passivation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052698 phosphorus Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000036211 photosensitivity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005036 potential barrier Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052711 selenium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011669 selenium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004065 semiconductor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000035945 sensitivity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052814 silicon oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- XJKVPKYVPCWHFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Si] XJKVPKYVPCWHFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000003068 static effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910001868 water Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011787 zinc oxide Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
- G03G5/02—Charge-receiving layers
- G03G5/04—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor
- G03G5/08—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being inorganic
- G03G5/082—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being inorganic and not being incorporated in a bonding material, e.g. vacuum deposited
- G03G5/08214—Silicon-based
- G03G5/08221—Silicon-based comprising one or two silicon based layers
- G03G5/08228—Silicon-based comprising one or two silicon based layers at least one with varying composition
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
- G03G5/02—Charge-receiving layers
- G03G5/04—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor
- G03G5/08—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being inorganic
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Photoreceptors In Electrophotography (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58150882A JPS6041046A (ja) | 1983-08-16 | 1983-08-16 | 電子写真用感光体 |
| JP150882/1983 | 1983-08-16 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1262068A true CA1262068A (en) | 1989-10-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000461106A Expired CA1262068A (en) | 1983-08-16 | 1984-08-15 | Photoreceptor for electrophotography |
Country Status (5)
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS61221752A (ja) * | 1985-03-12 | 1986-10-02 | Sharp Corp | 電子写真感光体 |
| DE3571515D1 (en) * | 1985-03-13 | 1989-08-17 | Kanegafuchi Chemical Ind | Multilayer photoconductive material |
| JP2962851B2 (ja) * | 1990-04-26 | 1999-10-12 | キヤノン株式会社 | 光受容部材 |
| US5951773A (en) | 1996-03-18 | 1999-09-14 | Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. | Inductively coupled plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus |
| US20100059110A1 (en) * | 2008-09-11 | 2010-03-11 | Applied Materials, Inc. | Microcrystalline silicon alloys for thin film and wafer based solar applications |
| US20130341623A1 (en) | 2012-06-20 | 2013-12-26 | International Business Machines Corporation | Photoreceptor with improved blocking layer |
Family Cites Families (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4265991A (en) * | 1977-12-22 | 1981-05-05 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Electrophotographic photosensitive member and process for production thereof |
| US4210710A (en) * | 1978-06-26 | 1980-07-01 | A. B. Dick Company | Photoconductor of varying light sensitivity from center to edges |
| US4394426A (en) * | 1980-09-25 | 1983-07-19 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Photoconductive member with α-Si(N) barrier layer |
| GB2095030B (en) * | 1981-01-08 | 1985-06-12 | Canon Kk | Photoconductive member |
| JPS57115554A (en) * | 1981-01-08 | 1982-07-19 | Canon Inc | Photoconductive material |
| JPS57119359A (en) * | 1981-01-16 | 1982-07-24 | Canon Inc | Photoconductive member |
| JPS57119357A (en) * | 1981-01-16 | 1982-07-24 | Canon Inc | Photoconductive member |
| US4490453A (en) * | 1981-01-16 | 1984-12-25 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Photoconductive member of a-silicon with nitrogen |
| US4539283A (en) * | 1981-01-16 | 1985-09-03 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Amorphous silicon photoconductive member |
| US4460669A (en) * | 1981-11-26 | 1984-07-17 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Photoconductive member with α-Si and C, U or D and dopant |
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1983
- 1983-08-16 JP JP58150882A patent/JPS6041046A/ja active Granted
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1984
- 1984-08-15 CA CA000461106A patent/CA1262068A/en not_active Expired
- 1984-08-16 DE DE8484109774T patent/DE3476473D1/de not_active Expired
- 1984-08-16 EP EP84109774A patent/EP0139961B1/en not_active Expired
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1987
- 1987-11-22 US US07/129,346 patent/US4804608A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US4804608A (en) | 1989-02-14 |
| JPS6041046A (ja) | 1985-03-04 |
| EP0139961B1 (en) | 1989-01-25 |
| JPH0426106B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1992-05-06 |
| DE3476473D1 (en) | 1989-03-02 |
| EP0139961A1 (en) | 1985-05-08 |
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