Abstract: A radiation-sensitive emulsion is disclosed comprised of cubic silver iodochlorobromide grains comprising 0.25 to about 1.5 mol % iodide, 1 to about 25 mol % chloride, and from about 73.5 to 98.75 mol % bromide, each based on total silver in the emulsion, wherein the grains have an average equivalent circular diameter of greater than 0.6 micrometers and contain from 10−7 to 10−3 mole per silver mole of a metal ion coordination complex dopant of Formula (I) in an internal region of the grains formed after 10 percent and before 95 percent of the total grain silver has been precipitated: [ML6]n  (I) wherein n is zero, −1, −2, −3 or −4, M is a filled frontier orbital polyvalent metal ion, other than iridium, and L6 represents bridging ligands which can be independently selected, provided that at least four of the ligands are anionic ligands, and at least one of the ligands is a cyano ligand or a ligand more electronegative than a cyano ligand.

Abstract: This invention comprises a photographic element comprising a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer which contains a sensitizing dye of the formula: wherein: n is 0 or 1; X, Y, and Z are independently O, N, S, Se, or C; X′ is O, NR13, S, or Se; R1 and R2 are acid substituted alkyl; R4 is H or alkyl, with the proviso that if X′ is N, R4 is H; each of R6, R7, R8 and R9 is independently H or a substituent or R7 and R8 or R8 and R9 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; when X or Y or Z is O, N, S or Se then a, b or c, respectively, is 0 and when X or Y or Z is C, a, b or c, respectively is 1 and the corresponding R10, R11, or R12 substituent is independently H or a non-aromatic substituent; and R13 is alkyl or substituted alkyl.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a light sensitive silver halide emulsion sensitized with a dye of formula (I) and a nucleating agent or amine booster associated with the silver halide emulsion: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.3 is an alkyl group, alkenyl group, or aryl groupR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen, an alkyl group, alkenyl or aryl group;R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are, independently, an alkyl group, alkenyl group, aryl group, or H;the dye has at least three acid or acid salt substituents; andeach L independently represents a methine group;p is 0 or 1;Z.sub.1 represents the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring group;(X).sub.n represents counterions as needed to balance the charge on the molecule.The present invention also provides a process for forming a high contrast photographic image on a photographic element having a light sensitive silver halide emulsion sensitized with a dye of formula (I).

Abstract: A photographic element having a silver halide emulsion sensitized by dye of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or H;R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, or H;E.sup.1 represents an electron withdrawing group;Z represents the non-metallic atoms required to complete a substituted or unsubstituted ring system containing at least one 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus;L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.5 and L.sup.6 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted methine;m may be 0, 1, 2 or 3;n may be 0 or 1.

Abstract: Dyes according to formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) below are described. The dyes are useful as low-staining sensitizing dyes for photographic materials. ##STR1## Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, L, D, G, X, n, P, and q are defined herein.

Abstract: A photosensitive photographic material is described comprising a support bearing a silver halide emulsion layer sensitized with a dye of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is S or Se,L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, L.sup.4 and L.sup.5 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted methine groups,A is N--R.sup.3 or O,B is N--R.sup.4 when A is O, or N--R.sup.4, S, or O when A is N--R.sup.3,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group,R.sup.5 is an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms,n is 0, 1 or 2, andX is counterion,and wherein at least two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are substituted with an acid or acid salt substituent.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulaa: ##STR1## where Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, L.sub.1 -L.sub.5, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, m, and n are as defined herein are disclosed. A method of making the componds is also disclosed. the compounds are useful as sensitizing dyes in photographic elements.

Abstract: Radiation sensitive silver halide photographic elements are disclosed which are protected from fog by hydrolyzed quaternized chalcogenazolium salts of middle chalcogens, wherein the quaternizing substituent contains a ##STR1## group in which T and T.sup.1 are carbonyl or sulfonyl and m is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Polymethine dyes are disclosed containing a tellurazolium nucleus which is substituted at its 2-position with methine chain which is in turn substituted at its .beta. position with a dye property modifier. These dyes can be used in photographic elements to facilitate image formation.

Abstract: Radiation-cleavable nondiffusible compounds for providing a transfer dye image are comprised of a spectral sensitizing dye moiety and a diffusible image dye moiety joined to a linkage in the spectral sensitizing dye moiety which is cleaved upon absorption of radiation by the spectal sensitizing dye moiety, thereby releasing the diffusible dye. Such compounds are useful in radiation-sensitive elements and processes.

Abstract: Novel photographic materials comprising a light-sensitive layer and a light-absorbing material are described. The light-absorbing materials comprise colored components which are decolorized by various forms of energy, such as, for example heat. The novel light-absorbing materials are useful in antihalation layers particularly adapted for photographic elements designed for development with heat.

Abstract: Radiation-cleavable nondiffusible compounds for providing a transfer dye image are comprised of a spectral sensitizing dye moiety and a diffusible image dye moiety joined by a linkage in the spectral sensitizing dye moiety which is cleaved upon absorption of radiation by the spectral sensitizing dye moiety, thereby releasing a diffusible image dye. Such compounds are useful in radiation-sensitive elements and processes to provide dye images. Preferred compounds have the formula ##STR1## where: Q represents the atoms to complete a pyridine or quinoline ring;SENS is attached to the 2 or 4 position of the pyridine or quinoline ring and represents the atoms which, in conjunction with N, complete a spectral sensitizing dye;ALK represents an alkylene moiety of 1 to 8 carbon atoms;DYE represents a diffusible photographic dye or dye precursor moiety; andX.sup..crclbar. represents an anion, if necessary to provide charge neutrality.