Ionic liquids as addenda in photothermographic systems
US6586166B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03C1/061
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention involves use of ionic liquids as addenda in a photothermographic system. The presence of an ionic liquid was found to increase image density. A preferred ionic liquid comprises an organic cation associated with a suitable anion, which ionic liquid melts at a temperature of 50° C. or less.
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