Abstract: The invention relates to an electrophotographic photosensitive member, and more specifically, to a photosensitive member having a photosensitive layer superimposed over a substrate. In one aspect of the invention, sequential laminations of a dispersion layer of conductive tantalum-doped tin oxide powder dispersed in a binder resin solution, are provided between the substrate layer and the photosensitive layer. Another aspect of the invention relates to a protective layer provided for the photosensitive layer. The protective layer of the most exterior surface of the photosensitive member may be a dispersion layer formed by dispersing tantalum-doped tin oxide powder in a resin solution.

Abstract: A photosensitive member is disclosed, which comprises a photosensitive layer containing a fluorescent bleaching agent comprising a coumarin compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1##

Abstract: This invention relates to a photosensitive member with a charge generating layer and a charge transporting layer laminated on an electrically conductive substrate, in which the charge transporting layer comprises a charge transporting material and an aniline derivative represented by the following general formula [I] below; ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are respectively an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, each of which may have a substituent; R.sub.3 -R.sub.7 are respectively a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or a halogen atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive member containing a specific bisazo compound described by general structural formula[I] and formed on an electrically conductive substrate; ##STR1## Wherein X is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl radical, alkoxi radical, nitro radical or cyano radical; A is a diatomic radical selected from among the following: ##STR2## B is a coupler described by formulae [II] through [VI]; ##STR3## R is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl radical, alkoxi radical, nitro radical or cyano radical; and Y is an aromatic carbocyclic residue or aromatic heterocyclic residue, each of which may have a substituent; G is a carbamoyl radical or sulfamoyl radical and may have a substituent; R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl radical, amino radical or carbamoyl radical, each of which may have a substituent, a carboxyl radical or cyano radical; M is an aryl group which may have a substituent, which is improved in photosensitivity and dispersibility.

Abstract: The present invention uses an azo pigment having in the center of an N-oxide heterocyclic structure as a photoelectrical charge-generating material. The pigments are excellent in dispersion stability in a dispersed solution, and enable the provision of a photosensitive member excellent in sensitivity properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates a photosensitive member which has a charge generating layer comprising specific phthalocyanine as a charge generating material and specific resin as a binder, and/or a charge transporting layer comprising specific hydrazone compounds as a charge transporting material and dyes as an absorbent for undesired lights.