Abstract: A polyarylate resin includes repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), (3), and (4). A percentage of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (3) relative to the total number of repeats of the respective repeating units represented by formulas (1) and (3) is greater than 0% and less than 20%. In formula (1), R1 and R2 each represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and X represents a divalent group represented by formula (X1) or (X2). In formula (2), W represents, a divalent group represented by formula (W1) or (W2).

Abstract: A polyarylate resin includes repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), and (4). The polyarylate resin further includes a repeating unit represented by formula (3) and a percentage of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (3) relative to the total number of repeats of the respective repeating units represented by formulas (1) and (3) is greater than 0% and less than 50%. Or, the polyarylate resin does not include the repeating unit represented by formula (3). In formula (1), R1 and R2 each represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and X represents a divalent group represented by formula (X1) or (X2). In formula (3), R5 and R6 each represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: A polyarylate resin includes repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), (3), and (4). A third percentage is greater than 0% and less than 50%. The third percentage is a percentage of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (3) relative to the total of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (1) and the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (3). A fourth percentage is at least 35% and less than 70%. The fourth percentage is a percentage of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (4) relative to the total of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (2) and the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (4).

Abstract: A polyarylate resin includes repeating units (1), (2), and (4). The polyarylate resin further includes a repeating unit (3) and a percentage of the number of repeats of the repeating unit (3) relative to the total number of repeats of each of the repeating units (1) and (3) is greater than 0% and less than 50%. Alternatively, the polyarylate resin does not include the repeating unit (3).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member (1) includes a conductive substrate (2) and a photosensitive layer (3). The photosensitive layer (3) is a single-layer photosensitive layer (3c) and contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin includes a polyarylate resin represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 each represent a methyl group or a hydrogen atom. r, s, t, and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 35.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member (1) includes a conductive substrate (2) and a photosensitive layer (3). The photosensitive layer (3) is a single-layer photosensitive layer (3c) and contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin includes a polyarylate resin represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 each represent a methyl group or a hydrogen atom. r, s, t, and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 35.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member (1) includes a conductive substrate (2) and a photosensitive layer (3). The photosensitive layer (3) is a single-layer photosensitive layer (3c) and contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin includes a polyarylate resin represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 each represent a methyl group or a hydrogen atom. r, s, t, and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 35.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member (1) includes a conductive substrate (2) and a photosensitive layer (3). The photosensitive layer (3) is a single-layer photosensitive layer (3c) and contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin includes a polyarylate resin represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 each represent a methyl group or a hydrogen atom. r, s, t, and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 35.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single-layer photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin contains a polyarylate resin (1). The polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1). The photosensitive layer has a scratch resistance depth of no greater than 0.50 ?m. The photosensitive layer has a Vickers hardness of at least 17.0 HV.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The photosensitive layer has a scratch resistance depth of no greater than 0.50 ?m.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single-layer photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin contains a polyarylate resin. The polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1). The hole transport material contains a compound represented by general formula (HTM1), (HTM2), (HTM3), (HTM4), (HTM5), (HTM6), or (HTM7). The photosensitive layer has a scratch resistance depth of no greater than 0.50 ?m. The photosensitive layer has a Vickers hardness of at least 17.0 HV.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single-layer photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin contains a polyarylate resin. The polyatylate resin is represented by general formula (1). The hole transport material contains a compound represented by general formula (HTM1), (HTM2), (HTM3), (HTM4), (HTM5), (HTM6), or (HTM7). The photosensitive layer has a scratch resistance depth of no greater than 0.50 ?m. The photosensitive layer has a Vickers hardness of at least 17.0 HV.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The photosensitive layer has a scratch resistance depth of no greater than 0.50 ?m.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single-layer photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin contains a polyarylate resin (1). The polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1). The photosensitive layer has a scratch resistance depth of no greater than 0.50 ?m. The photosensitive layer has a Vickers hardness of at least 17.0 HV.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains at least a charge generating material, a hole transport material, and a binder resin. The hole transport material is a compound represented by the following general formula (1). The binder resin is a resin represented by the following general formula (2). In general formula (1), R1 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an alkoxy group; and R2 and R4 each independently represent an alkyl group, or an alkoxy group. In general formula (2), R23, R24, and R25 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a C1-4 alkyl group, at least one of R23, R24, and R25 representing a C1-4 alkyl group; p+q=1.00, and 0.35?p<1.00; and n represents 2 or 3.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains at least a charge generating material, a hole transport material, and a binder resin. The hole transport material is a compound represented by the following general formula (1). The binder resin is a resin represented by the following general formula (2). In general formula (1), R1 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an alkoxy group; and R2 and R4 each independently represent an alkyl group, or an alkoxy group. In general formula (2), R23, R24, and R25 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a C1-4 alkyl group, at least one of R23, R24, and R25 representing a C1-4 alkyl group; p+q=1.00, and 0.35?p<1,00; and n represents 2 or 3.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer includes a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer located on the charge generating layer. The charge transport layer contains a pigment that is absorptive with respect to a wavelength of exposed light. The pigment is a metal phthalocyanine pigment represented by General Formula (I) or a metal-free phthalocyanine pigment represented by General Formula (II), where X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom. R1 represents an aryl group or an alkyl group. R2-R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, a phenoxy group, an alkylthio group, a phenylthio group, or a dialkylamino group. M represents a metal atom. Y represents non-substitution or an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, and a binder resin. The hole transport material contains an amine stilbene derivative represented by a general formula (1), and the binder resin contains a polycarbonate resin represented by a general formula (2).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member containing a terphenoquinone derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R5 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and optionally having an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer includes a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer located on the charge generating layer. The charge transport layer contains a pigment that is absorptive with respect to a wavelength of exposed light. The pigment is a metal phthalocyanine pigment represented by General Formula (I) or a metal-free phthalocyanine pigment represented by General Formula (II), where X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom. R1 represents an aryl group or an alkyl group. R2-R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, a phenoxy group, an alkylthio group, a phenylthio group, or a dialkylamino group. M represents a metal atom. Y represents non-substitution or an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a halogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a hydroxyl group.