Method of passivating silver donors in photothermographic systems and imaging elements made thereby
US6497999B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/165
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to a color photothermographic film in which particles comprising an organic silver salt is treated with a passivating agent. In particular, the present invention involves passivating the organic silver salts with an organic adsorbate that blocks the surface of the organic silver salt or ligand, resulting in a reduction of speed loss. The invention is also directed to a method of making a photothermographic element to improve raw stock keeping.
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