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Photoconductive devices containing novel squaraine compositions

US4471041A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1983
Grant dateSep 11, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/0611
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved photoresponsive device comprised in the order stated of (1) a supporting substrate, (2) a photoconductive layer comprised of squaraine compositions of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is selected from the moieties specified resulting in the following -squaraines: PA1 I. bis-9-(8-hydroxyjulolidinyl)squaraine ##STR2## II. bis-9-(8,10-dihydroxyjulolidinyl)squaraine ##STR3## III. bis(4-dimethylamino-2-methylthiophenyl)squaraine ##STR4## and IV. bis(2,6-dihydroxy-4-dimethylaminophenyl)squaraine ##STR5## and (3) a diamine hole transport layer.

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