Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging element, such as a photographic or photothermographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the element also comprises a compound of Structure I: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of Structure I: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to packaged photographic film that is capable of being alternately processed, according to individual consumer choice, by either (1) a traditional wet-chemistry process with a phenylenediamine-containing developer solution followed by desilvering in one or more subsequent solutions to obtain a color negative film, or (2) a thermal process involving the use of a relatively minor amount of an aqueous solution containing a liberating agent such as alkaline base to activate (unblock) a blocked phenylenediamine developing agent located within the photographic element, followed by electronic scanning of the developed film without desilvering. This invention enables a single film stock to be developed in both a conventional deep tank process and in an apparently dry process.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises at least one light-sensitive layer on a support wherein the photographic element also comprises at least one photographically useful compound, other than a reducing agent, ionically bound to an ion exchange matrix.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises at least one light-sensitive layer on a support wherein the photographic element also comprises a particulate ion exchange material having an average particle size of about 0.01 to about 10 &mgr;m and comprising at least one reducing agent ionically bound to an ion exchange matrix.

Abstract: This invention relates to packaged photographic film that is capable of being alternately processed, according to individual consumer choice, by either (1) a traditional wet-chemistry process with a phenylenediamine-containing developer solution followed by desilvering in one or more subsequent solutions to obtain a color negative film, or (2) a thermal process involving the use of a relatively minor amount of an aqueous solution containing a liberating agent such as alkaline base to activate (unblock) a blocked phenylenediamine developing agent located within the photographic element, followed by electronic scanning of the developed film without desilvering. This invention enables a single film stock to be developed in both a conventional deep tank process and in an apparently dry process.

Abstract: This invention comprises a process for generating particles of MAg.sub.4 I.sub.5, wherein M is a monovalent cation, which comprises dissolving AgI and MI in a polar solvent followed by precipitating particles of MAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 by adding the solution to a nonpolar solvent. The resulting MAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 is in the form of anisotropic crystalline particles. The MAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 particles can be used in the preparation of a photothermographic element. The invention also comprises method of preparing a stable aqueous emulsion of MAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 particles.

Abstract: A dual-coated radiographic element capable of producing a viewable image when heated following imagewise exposure is disclosed comprised of, on opposite sides of a transparent film, layer units containing radiation-sensitive radiation-sensitive silver halide grains, a light-insensitive source of silver, and a reducing agent for said light-insensitive reducible source of silver. Greater than 50 percent of total projected area of said silver halide grains being provided by tabular grains (a) having {100} major faces, (b) containing greater than 70 mole percent chloride, based on silver, (c) exhibiting an average thickness of less than 0.3 .mu.m, and (d) exhibiting an average equivalent circular diameter of greater than 0.6 .mu.m.

Abstract: A process of preparing a photothermographic composition of enhanced photosensitivity is disclosed comprised of (a) precipitating light-sensitive silver halide grains in the presence of a non-aqueous polymeric peptizer and (b) then combining the silver halide grains with an oxidation-reduction image-forming combination comprised of an organic silver compound and a reducing agent for the silver organic compound. Light-sensitivity of the silver halide grains is enhanced by, prior to step (b), sensitizing the silver halide grains with a gold sensitizer dissolved in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A photothermographic composition of enhanced photosensitivity is disclosed prepared by a process of (a) precipitating light-sensitive silver halide grains in the presence of a non-aqueous polymeric peptizer and (b) then combining the silver halide grains with a non-aqueous polymeric vehicle containing an oxidation-reduction image-forming combination comprised of an organic silver compound and a reducing agent for the organic silver compound. Light-sensitivity of the silver halide grains is enhanced by, prior to step (b), sensitizing the silver halide grains with a 1,1,3,3-tetra-substituted thiourea or selenourea having an acid dissociation constant of less than 7.0, the thiourea or selenourea being dissolved in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: An element is disclosed containing a photothermographic layer capable of providing a retained viewable image when imagewise exposed and heated. The Layer contains a high chloride {100} tabular grains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing radiation sensitive silver halide grains containing at least 90 mole % silver iodide and having a morphological configuration of four hexagonal bipyramids each with bases joined to form a common tetrahedron. With this process, the hexagonal bipyramid portion of the grains can be elongated and/or truncated. In addition, the fraction of silver halide grains which have a configuration of four hexagonal bipyramids is increased.

Abstract: Radiation sensitive silver halide grains are described which comprise at least 90 mole percent silver iodide and which have the morphological configuration of four hexagonal bipyramids, the four bases of which are joined to form a common tetrahedron. A process is described for the preparation of such grains.

Abstract: Hollow silver halide grains and a process for their preparation are described. The hollow grains have high surface area/volume ratio and enhanced light absorption.