PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND IMAGE SENSOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element that exhibits high efficiency of photoelectric conversion, low dark current properties, and high-speed response. SOLUTION: An organic photoelectric conversion layer of the photoelectric conversion element contains: a compound represented by formula (I); and a fullerene or a fullerene derivative. In the formula, Z1 represents a ring including a carbon atom combined with L1 and a carbonyl group adjoining the carbon atom, and is represented by formula (V) (where R41, R44, and R45 to R48 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or substituent). L1, L2 and L3 each independently represent an unsubstituted methine group or a substituted methine group, D1 represents an atomic group, and (n) represents an integer of 0 or more. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT ...

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND IMAGING ELEMENT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element achieving a high photoelectric conversion efficiency, low dark current and high speed response. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion element includes an electrically conductive thin film, an organic photoelectric conversion film made of at least one material and a transparent conductive thin film, wherein the films are laminated in this order. In the photoelectric conversion element, the organic photoelectric conversion film contains: a compound represented by formula (I); and a fullerene or a fullerene derivative. In the formula (I), Z1 is a group of atoms necessary for forming a 5- or 6-membered ring, L1, L2 and L3 are each independently an unsubstituted methine group or a substituted methine group, D1 represents a specific ring-fused structure, and n is an integer of 0 or more. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT ...

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion device capable of suppressing a source charge which is formed at the interface between different materials in a photoelectric conversion film and capable of effectively reducing a dark current, and an imaging device equipped with the photoelectric conversion device. SOLUTION: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device comprising a transparent electrically conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and an electrically conductive film, wherein the photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by a general formula (i), wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, and each of R2 to R9 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that each of at least two out of R3, R4, R7 and R8 independently represents an aryl group, a heterocyclic group or -N(Ra)(Rb), each of Ra and Rb independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and at least either Ra ...

光電変換素子および色素増感太陽電池

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENT, AND DRIVING METHOD THEREFOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element which shows high external quantum efficiency, has a low dark current value, suppresses deterioration in the external quantum efficiency when the element is subjected to heat treatment, reduces an increase of the dark current and is excellent in heat resistance, and to provide an image pickup element equipped with such the photoelectric conversion element. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion element includes: a conductive thin film; an organic photoelectric conversion film; a blocking layer; and a transparent conductive layer. The organic photoelectric conversion film contains a p-type organic photoelectric conversion material having a glass transition point (Tg) of ≥100°C and forming an amorphous layer, and the blocking layer contains a blocking material having a Tg of ≥140°C. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT ...

INTERMEDIATE FOR NEW COMPOUND

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an intermediate for a new compound useful as a photoelectric conversion element material suitable for a photoelectric conversion element and a solid state imaging element each having sufficient sensitivity and heat resistance and exhibiting high speed response. SOLUTION: There is disclosed a compound represented by formula (V). In the formula, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, or an aryloxy group, provided that R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R4 and R5, and R5 and R6 may bind to each other to form a ring; and at least either R21 or R22 preferably is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group which is a group that binds to R3 or to R6 via a single bond or a substituent to form a ring, provided that, if either R21 or R22 is a group that forms the ring, the other is a substituted or an unsubstituted aryl group or heteroaryl group. COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT ...

光電変換素子用金属錯体色素、光電変換素子、色素増感太陽電池、色素増感太陽電池用色素吸着組成液、色素増感太陽電池用半導体電極および色素増感太陽電池の製造方法

金属錯体色素、光電変換素子、色素増感太陽電池、色素溶液および色素吸着電極

金属錯体色素、光電変換素子、色素増感太陽電池および色素溶液

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element which has an organic photoelectric conversion layer of high external quantum efficiency, low dark current, and high response speed, and can be manufactured at a low cost, and to provide an image pickup element. SOLUTION: In the photoelectric conversion element 100 including an organic photoelectric conversion layer 102 between a first electrode 101 and a second electrode 104, the purity measured by liquid chromatography of a material used to form the photoelectric conversion layer 102 is ≥96.5%. Since a material of high purity such as 99.99...% is not required, the photoelectric conversion element can be manufactured at a low cost. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT ...

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOSENSOR, IMAGING DEVICE AND THEIR DRIVE METHODS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion device that functions as a photoelectric conversion device when applied to the photoelectric conversion device, has a small dark current, and can make an amplification width of the dark current small even when the device is subjected to a heat treatment, and to provide an imaging device including such a photoelectric conversion device. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion device comprising a transparent electrically conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film and an electrically conductive film in this order, wherein the photoelectric conversion film comprises a photoelectric conversion layer, and an electron blocking layer, wherein the electron blocking layer contains a compound represented by formula (F-2), the compound represented by formula (F-2) having a substituted amino group having three or more ring structures as a substituent. In formula (F-2), R21's each independently represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group, ...

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion device and a solid-state image pickup device having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and high-speed responsiveness. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion device includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film. The photoelectric conversion film contains fullerene or a fullerene derivative and a photoelectric conversion material having an absorption spectrum satisfies at least one of the following conditions (A) and (B), namely (A): λM1<λL1 and λM2<λL2 and (B): λM1<λL1 and Δ|λM1-λL1|>Δ|λM2-λL2|. In (A) and (B), λL1, λL2, λM1, and λM2 are wavelengths indicating absorption intensity of 1/2 the maximum absorption intensity in a wavelength range from 400 to 800 nm, λL1 and λL2 indicate a wavelength in a chloroform solution spectrum where the photoelectric conversion material is dissolved to chloroform, and λM1 and λM2 indicate a wavelength in a thin-film absorption spectrum ...

光電変換素子及び色素増感太陽電池

有機電界発光素子、有機電界発光素子用の発光材料、並びに該素子を用いた発光装置、表示装置及び照明装置

有機薄膜太陽電池、これに用いられる組成物、単量体および半導体膜の製造方法

光電変換材料、光電変換素子およびその使用方法、光センサ、撮像素子

光電変換素子及び色素増感太陽電池

熱電変換材料、熱電変換素子並びにこれを用いた熱電発電用物品及びセンサー用電源

PHOTOSENSITIVE THERMAL RECORDING MATERIAL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photosensitive thermal recording material of which the ground density changes little through a storage in the raw. SOLUTION: In a photosensitive thermal recording material wherein a photosensitive thermal recording layer containing a diazo compound and a coupler is provided on a substrate, the diazo compound is a compound expressed by the formula and the diazo compound is contained in a microcapsule. In the formula, R1 and R2 may be identical or different respectively and denote 1-5C alkyl. R1 and R2 may be linked to each other to form a ring. R3 and R4 may be identical or different respectively, denoting alkyl, and may be linked to each other to form a ring. COPYRIGHT: (C)2000,JPO ...

有機薄膜太陽電池、これに用いられる組成物および単量体、ならびに膜の製造方法

撮像素子

光電変換素子およびその使用方法、撮像素子、光センサ

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE MATERIAL, PHOTOSENSOR, AND IMAGING DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion device exhibiting high light absorptivity, high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a low dark current characteristic. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion device including a conductive thin film, an organic photoelectric conversion film made of at least one material, and a transparent conductive thin film is characterized in that the organic photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by general formula (1) and an n-type semiconductor. In the formula, R1 and R2 are each independently a substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted heteroaryl group, or an unsubstituted heteroaryl group. R3 to R11 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent. Then m is 0 or 1 and n is an integer equal to or larger than 0. Further, R1 and R2, R3 and R4, R3 and R5, R5 and R6, R6 and R8, R7 and R8, R7 and R9, and R10 and R11 may be bonded together to form rings, respectively. When n is equal ...

有機薄膜太陽電池、これに用いられる組成物および半導体膜の製造方法

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion device and a solid-state image pickup device having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and high-speed responsiveness. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion device includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film. The photoelectric conversion film contains fullerene or a fullerene derivative and a photoelectric conversion material having an absorption spectrum satisfies at least one of the following conditions (A) and (B), namely (A): λM1<λL1 and λM2<λL2 and (B): λM1<λL1 and Δ|λM1-λL1|>Δ|λM2-λL2|. In (A) and (B), λL1, λL2, λM1, and λM2 are wavelengths indicating absorption intensity of 1/2 the maximum absorption intensity in a wavelength range from 400 to 800 nm, λL1 and λL2 indicate a wavelength in a chloroform solution spectrum where the photoelectric conversion material is dissolved to chloroform, and λM1 and λM2 indicate a wavelength in a thin-film absorption spectrum ...

HEAT-SENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat-sensitive recording material of improved storage properties for providing a brilliant image of a color in the range from yellow to red. SOLUTION: A heat-sensitive recording material contains at least one kind of diazo compound and at least one kind of coupler to be colored by the reaction with the diazo compound and also contains at least one kind of component represented by general formula (1). In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group and R2 also represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group. Either one of R1 and R2, however, represents the aryl group. COPYRIGHT: (C)2001,JPO ...

熱電変換材料、熱電変換素子並びにこれを用いた熱電発電用物品及びセンサー用電源

熱電変換材料、熱電変換素子並びにこれを用いた熱電発電用物品及びセンサー用電源

THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thermosensitive recording material which provides high- quality magenta images and exhibits good storage stability with high surface whiteness and excels in light fastness in image and non-image areas. SOLUTION: In a thermosensitive recording material having a thermosensitive recording layer which contains preferably a diazo compound contained in a microcapsule and a coupler, at least one type of diazo compounds which are expressed by the formula is contained. In the formula, Ar represents multiple replaceable phenyl groups, naphthyl groups and aromatic heterocylic groups, and R1, R2 an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, and an aryl group, respectively independently, and R1, R2 may have bonded together and formed a heterocycle. COPYRIGHT: (C)1998,JPO ...

熱電変換材料、熱電変換素子ならびにこれを用いた熱電発電用物品およびセンサー用電源

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND ORGANIC THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element having a fine optical energy conversion rate, and an organic thin-film solar cell having high efficiency of power generation using the photoelectric conversion element. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion element 10 includes a transparent conductive film 12, a photoelectric conversion film 16 containing a squarylium pigment and a fullerene-based substance, and a conductive film 18, in this order. The photoelectric conversion element is useful as a photoelectric conversion film of the organic thin-film solar cell. COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT ...

THERMAL RECORDING MEDIUM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a diazo thermal recording medium good in sharpness and light fastness. SOLUTION: In the diazo thermal recording medium wherein a thermal recording layer containing at least one kind of a diazo compound and at least one kind of a coupler reacting with the diazo compound to develop a color is provided on a support, at least one kind of a compound represented by general formula (1) (wherein, R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; and either one of R1 and R2 is an aryl group) is added as the coupler. COPYRIGHT: (C)2001,JPO ...

HEAT SENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat sensitive recording material, in which an oil phase can be controlled by dissolving a diazonium salt under the low temperature condition near the room temperature, which has a concentration stability without the image deterioration due to the lowering of the concentration during its preservation and a light resistance with neither ground coloration nor image fading at raw preservation. SOLUTION: In the heat sensitive recording material having a heat sensitive recording layer including a diazonium salt and a coupler on a support, the diazonium salt is a compound represented by general formula (1) [wherein R1 is a branched alkyl group; R2 to R3 are each an alkyl group, (R2 and R3 may well be bound together into a ring.); R4 to R6 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, (R4 and R5 may be bound together into a ring.) or X- is an anion.] under the condition that two or more kinds of the compound are included in one and the same microcapsule ...

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, FILM INCLUDING THE SAME, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PHOTOSENSOR, IMAGING ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR USING THEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element and a solid state imaging element each having sufficient sensitivity and heat resistance and showing high speed response. SOLUTION: There are disclosed a compound represented by formula (I) and a photoelectric conversion material comprising the same. In the formula, Z1 is a ring comprising two carbon atoms and represents a 5-membered ring, a 6-membered ring or a condensed ring at least containing either a 5-membered ring or a 6-membered ring; L1, L2, and L3 each independently represents an unsubstituted methine group or a substituted methine group; n is a natural number of 0 or greater; R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituent, provided that the neighboring members may bind to each other to form a ring; and R21 and R22 each independently represents a substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted heteroaryl group, or an unsubstituted heteroaryl group. COPYRIGHT: (C)2012 ...

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOSENSOR, IMAGING DEVICE AND THEIR DRIVE METHODS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion device that functions as a photoelectric conversion device when applied to the photoelectric conversion device, has a small dark current, and can make an amplification width of the dark current small even when the device is subjected to a heat treatment, and to provide an imaging device including such a photoelectric conversion device. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion device comprising a transparent electrically conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film and an electrically conductive film in this order, wherein the photoelectric conversion film comprises a photoelectric conversion layer, and an electron blocking layer, wherein the electron blocking layer contains a compound represented by formula (F-3), the compound represented by formula (F-3) having a substituted amino group having three or more ring structures as a substituent. In formula (F-3), R31's each independently represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group, ...

DIAZONIUM SALT AND HEAT-SENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a diazonium salt and a heat-sensitive recording material having a short fixation time. SOLUTION: This diazonium salt has ≥0.5 photolysis quantum yield and ≤375 nm absorption maximum wavelength. The heat-sensitive recording material comprises the diazonium salt which is the diazonium salt. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO ...

硬化膜の製造方法、膜、及びプラズマ開始重合性組成物