Process for generation of acid and for imaging, and imaging medium for use therein
US5534388A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/0045
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Acid can be generated by exposing a superacid precursor to actinic radiation effective to generate superacid from the superacid precursor and heating the superacid in admixture with a secondary acid generator capable of undergoing thermal decomposition to produce a secondary acid. The superacid catalyzes decomposition of the secondary acid generator, thus increasing the quantity of strong acid present in the medium. The resultant secondary acid can be used to effect a color change in an acid-sensitive material, so providing an imaging process.
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