Patent ID: 6162599
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
A photosensitive image-forming element comprising on a support at least one photosensitive layer containing cubic silver chloride crystals which are internally doped with a transition metal complex thereby forming a deep and permanent electron trap, wherein said transition metal complex satisfies the following general formula (1):MX.sub.6-n (H.sub.2 O).sub.n1 (L).sub.n2.sup.m- ( 1)whereinM represents Rh,X represents Cl,L represents a ligand having the formula YCN.sup.(-) or NCY.sup.(-),whereinY represents S, Se or Te,n, n1 and n2 equal integers fulfilling the following equations:1.ltoreq.n<6 and n=n1+n2, with n2.gtoreq.1m equals an integer having a value of 1, 2 or 3.