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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2003
Satoshi Katayama, Nabari, JP;
Mikio Kakui, Nara, JP;
Masayuki Sakamoto, Nabari, JP;
Tatsuhiro Morita, Kashiba, JP;
Sayaka Fujita, Kashihara, JP;
Tadashi Nakamura, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor, in which suppression of image defects and high sensitivity are compatible, and a method for production thereof. The invention also provides a coating fluid for forming a photosensitive layer and a method for production thereof, as well as an image-forming apparatus using said electrophoto-graphic photoreceptor. Briefly, the electrophoto-graphic photoreceptors may be constructed by forming an undercoating layer on a conductive support, and then forming a photosensitive layer on the undercoating layer. The undercoating layer contains titanium oxide particles in at least either needle shape or dendrite shape. The photosensitive layer contains an electric charge-generating material of which the primary particle size and cohesive particle size are in a range of 0.01 &mgr;m-10 &mgr;m. Accordingly, in the electrophotographic photoreceptors, it is possible to maintain high sensitivity and excellent durability and to form an image with no defect. The photosensitive layer in the electrophotographic photoreceptor has a multilayer structure consisting of a charge-generating layer and a charge-transporting layer. The charge-generating material is a phthalocyanine pigment.