Abstract: An organic luminescence device is constituted by an organic luminescence lamination structure comprising a pair of an anode and a cathode, and at least one organic compound layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, a hermetic sealing housing enclosing therein the organic luminescence lamination structure and blocking external air, and a drying agent disposed within the hermetic sealing housing.

Abstract: An organic luminescence device is formed by disposing a layer of organic compound between a pair of an anode and a cathode. An organic luminescence device exhibiting orange to red luminescence at a good durability is provided by including an organic compound layer containing a spiro compound selected from a specific class, e.g.

Abstract: An organic luminescence device is formed by disposing a layer of organic compound between a pair of an anode and a cathode. An organic luminescence device exhibiting orange to red luminescence at a good durability is provided by including an organic compound layer containing a spiro compound selected from a specific class, e.g.

Abstract: An organic luminescence device capable of luminescence at a high efficiency, a high luminance and high durability is formed by a pair of electrodes comprising an anode and a cathode, and at least one organic layer disposed between the electrodes. The at least one organic layer includes at least one layer comprising a polymerized film of organic layer having at least two polymerizable double bonds.

Abstract: An electroluminescence device having a transistor substrate comprising drain electrode pads, each being connected to a drain of a thin film transistor, and capacitors connected to the respective drain electrode pads, and an electroluminescence substrate comprising pairs of electrodes and electroluminescence members each provided between a pair of electrodes, arranged along a plurality of rows and columns, wherein the thin film transistor substrate and the electroluminescence substrate are placed opposite to each other so that the drain electrode pads and the electroluminescence members are opposed to each other, and wherein each drain electrode pad and one electrode of a pair of electrodes are connected through an adhesive electric connection member.

Abstract: An organic boron compound effective for constituting a functional layer in an organic luminescence device is represented by formula (1) below: 1

Abstract: An organic luminescence device is formed from a pair of electrodes, and a layer of organic material disposed between the electrodes so as to cause luminescence in response to a voltage applied between the electrodes. The type of organic luminescence device may be provided with improved luminescence performance if it is produced through a process including a wet-patterning step using an ink of the organic material within a hydrophobic organic solvent having a dissolving power of at most 5 wt. % of water at room temperature for producing the organic material layer.

Abstract: In a method for making an organic luminescent device, a first electrode is formed on a substrate by applying a DC voltage to the first electrode without generation of plasma. An organic layer is formed on the first electrode. Furthermore, a second electrode is formed on the organic layer. The resulting organic layer exhibits improved charge injection from the anode and the organic luminescent device exhibits significantly high luminance.

Abstract: An organic luminescent element includes a substrate, an anode, a cathode, at least one organic material layer interposed between the anode and the cathode, and a sealing film containing a ferroelectric material provided on the anode or the cathode on the organic material layer. Preferably, the organic luminescent element further includes a counter electrode provided on the sealing film. Preferably, the substrate is transparent, and the anode is composed of indium tin oxide.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, an exposure device includes a single-chip light emission element array formed by integrating a plurality of light emitting elements in a single chip which exposure device executes the exposure in the main scanning direction relative to the movement of the photosensitive member, by the light emission from the single-chip light emission element array, and a developing device provided around the photosensitive member.

Abstract: A polymer has a structural unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein X is single bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, —S—, or —O—, R1 to R6 are each hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, and R1 to R6 may be the same or different. An electrophotographic photosensitive member is formed of the polymer. A process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus include the electrophotographic photosensitive member.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an electroluminescence device, which comprises steps of making a surface of a crystal silicon substrate porous to form a porous silicon film, forming a first electroconductive film on the porous silicon film, forming an electroluminescence film on the first electroconductive film, forming a second electroconductive film on the electroluminescence film, peeling a laminate of the first electroconductive film, electroluminescence film, and second electroconductive film from the crystal silicon substrate, and mounting the laminate on a first base material.

Abstract: An electroluminescence device having a transistor substrate comprising drain electrode pads, each being connected to a drain of a thin film transistor, and capacitors connected to the respective drain electrode pads, and an electroluminescence substrate comprising pairs of electrodes and electroluminescence members each provided between a pair of electrodes, arranged along a plurality of rows and columns, wherein the thin film transistor substrate and the electroluminescence substrate are placed opposite to each other so that the drain electrode pads and the electroluminescence members are opposed to each other, and wherein each drain electrode pad and one electrode of a pair of electrodes are connected through an adhesive electric connection member.

Abstract: A light emitting device is composed of a pair of electrodes and an organic compound layer interposed between the electrodes. In the organic compound layer is used a organic compound shown by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a halogen atom, R.sup.2 is X--Ar.sup.1 ; X is NH, O or S, Ar.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring having a partial structure shown by the following formula (2): ##STR2## or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring; each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring; each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Provided is an electroluminescence apparatus comprising a first unit having a simple matrix electrode structure and an electroluminescence member provided at each intersection between a scanning signal line and an information signal line; and a second unit for sequentially applying a scanning selection signal comprising a first phase and a second phase of mutually different voltage waveforms to the scanning signal line, applying a light emission inducing signal to produce a voltage over a threshold for light emission of the electroluminescence member in synchronism with one of the first phase and the second phase, to the information signal line, and applying a light emission non-inducing signal comprised of a voltage different from that of the light emission inducing signal, in synchronism with the other phase to the information signal line, thereby applying an alternating voltage to the electroluminescence member during a non-selection period of scanning.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus. The process cartridge and the electrophotographic apparatus both contain the electrophotographic photosensitive member. The electrophotographic photosensitive member constitutes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer on the substrate.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by disposing a photosensitive layer on a support. The photosensitive layer is characterized by containing a specific triphenylamine compound having at least two phenyl groups each substituted with two alkyl groups including one alkyl group located in meta-position in conjunction with nitrogen atom or each substituted with three alkyl groups. The photosensitive member is suitable for providing an electrophotographic apparatus showing excellent electrophotographic characteristics such as a high photosensitivity, a good potential stability in repetitive use, a decreased transfer memory, no crack in the photosensitive layer and no crystallization of a charge-transporting material.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by an electroconductive support, an intermediate layer disposed on the electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer disposed on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer contains a copolymer having at least two species of a recurring unit having an amide acid structure and/or amide acid ester structure, thus resulting in good film-forming properties. The resultant photosensitive member is effective for providing a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus respectively including the photosensitive member with a stable electric potential under any environmental condition to provide excellent images free from image defects for a long period.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by disposing a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer is characterized by containing an arylamine compound having specific two fluorenyl groups. The photosensitive member is suitable for providing an electrophotographic apparatus showing excellent electrophotographic characteristics such as a high photosensitivity, a good potential stability in repetitive use, a decreased pause memory, and no crack in the photosensitive layer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by disposing a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer is characterized by containing a specific polycarbonate having a side chain comprising a charge-transporting group formed by nitrogen atom and benzene ring. The charge-transporting group may preferably has a specific triphenylamine structure, hydrazone structure or biphenyldiamine structure. The photosensitive layer is suitable for providing an electrophotographic apparatus showing excellent electrophotographic characteristics such as a high photosensitivity, a good potential stability in repetitive use.