Abstract: A thermally developable photosensitive material is disclosed. The thermally developable photosensitive material comprises at least one of dye represented by Formula I-a through I-d and at least one of compound represented by Formula 2. The chemical formula is described in the specification.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material having at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and at least one nonlight-sensitive hydrophilic colloid layer containing black colloidal silver, on a support, contains a dye whose maximum absorption in the wavelength range of 400 nm to 1100 nm is given at a wavelength in an infrared region of 700 nm to 1100 nm, contains 3.2 g/m2 or less of silver in terms of silver, and has a transmission density of 1.7 or more at 950 nm.

Abstract: A photographic recording element is disclosed containing in at least one dye image forming layer unit (a) a radiation-sensitive silver halide grains include tabular grains (1) having {111} major faces, (2) containing greater than 50 mole percent bromide, based on silver, and (3) accounting for greater than 50 percent total grain projected area, (b) a fragmentable electron donating sensitizer, (c) a water dispersible cationic starch peptizer, and (d) a one equivalent dye image providing coupler. Increased photographic speed is realized.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion which contains silver halide grains and spectral sensitizing dyes in a total amount equivalent to 160% or more of a saturated coated amount of the silver halide grains.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic material comprises at least one silver halide emulsion comprising silver halide grains having associated therewith at least two dye layers comprising(a) an inner dye layer adjacent to the silver halide grain and comprising at least one dye, Dye 1, that is capable of spectrally sensitizing silver halide and(b) an outer dye layer adjacent to the inner dye layer and comprising at least one cyanine dye, Dye 2,wherein one of Dye 1 or Dye 2 has at least one anionic substituent and one of Dye 1 or Dye 2 has at least one cationic substituent and wherein the dye layers are held together by more than one non-covalent force; the outer dye layer adsorbs light at equal or higher energy than the inner dye layer; and the energy emission wavelength of the outer dye layer overlaps with the energy absorption wavelength of the inner dye layer.

Abstract: This invention comprises a photographic element comprising a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer in which the silver halide is sensitized with a compound of the formula:Q-XYwherein Q represents the atoms necessary to form a chromophore comprising an amidinium-ion, a carboxyl-ion or dipolar-amidic chromophoric system when conjugated with XY, and XY is a fragmentable electron donor moiety in which X is an electron donor group and Y is a leaving group other than hydrogen, and wherein:1) XY has an oxidation potential between 0 and about 1.4 V;2) the oxidized form of XY undergoes a bond cleavage reaction to give the radical X.sup..cndot. and the leaving fragment Y.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the radical X.cndot. has an oxidation potential <-0.7V.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, comprising at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a divalent linking group containing at least one atom other than a carbon atom, Z.sub.1 represents an atomic group necessary for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, provided that the ring may further be condensed with an aromatic ring, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represents a methine group, p.sub.1 represents 0 or 1, M.sub.1 represents a charge balancing counter ion, m.sub.1 represents a number of from 0 to 10 necessary for neutralizing the charge of the molecule, and Q represents a group necessary for forming a methine dye.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprises a red sensitive layer which contains a high chloride emulsion sensitized with at least two red sensitizing dyes. By adjusting the relative amounts of the two dyes the heat sensitivity of the red layer can be adjusted to match that of the blue sensitive and green sensitive layers to maintain color balance despite thermal fluctuations.

Abstract: This invention comprises a photographic element for accurately recording a scene as an image comprising a support and coated on the support a plurality of hydrophilic colloid layers comprising radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers forming recording layer units for separately recording blue, green and red exposures wherein, the green recording layer unit comprises at least one green sensitive emulsion having:(i) a peak dyed absorptance of between 520 and 560 nm,(ii) an absorption bandwidth at 50% of the peak dyed absorptance greater than or equal to 50 nm,(iii) an absorption bandwidth at 80% of the peak dyed absorptance greater than or equal to 27 nm,(iv) a ratio of the absorptance at 560 nm to the peak dyed absorptance greater than or equal to 0.40,(v) a ratio of the absorptance at 550 nm to the peak dyed absorptance greater than or equal to 0.60, and(vi) a ratio of the absorptance at 520 nm to the peak dyed absorptance greater than or equal to 0.55.

Abstract: A photoconductor for use in electrophotographic reproduction devices is disclosed. The photoconductor provides simultaneous improvement in both photoreceptor sensitivity and fatigue, while also providing higher charge voltage, lower residual voltage and lower dark decay. The photoconductor of the present invention includes simple quinone additives in either the charge generation layer, the charge transport layer, or both layers. Quinone additives are preferably selected from o-quinone, duroquinone, diphenoquinone, naphthaquinone, and mixtures of those materials, with duroquinone and the mixture E+Z 3, 3'-di-t-butyl-5, 5'-dimethyl diphenoquinones being preferred.

Abstract: A photothermographic recording material comprising a photo-addressable thermally developable element including a substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, photosensitive silver halide in catalytic association with the substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, in a quantity of 0.1 to 35 mol % relative to the organic silver salt and spectrally sensitized to infra-red light with a dye, a supersensitizer for the dye, a reducing agent in thermal working relationship with the substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt and a binder, wherein the binder comprises a water soluble polymer, a water-dispersible polymer or a water soluble polymer and a water-dispersible polymer and the dye is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represent S, O or Se; R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: A photothermographic material containing photosensitive silver halide grains, in which a cyanine dye containing at least one of an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, and a substituent group having a thioether bond is included, thereby the photographic material exhibiting low fogging, high sensitivity, and improved stability.

Abstract: Charge generation layers comprise a type I polymorph of titanyl phthalocyanine prepared by pre-milling a type IV polymorph in a media mill. Dual layer photoconductors comprise the charge generation layer in combination with a substrate and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide material in which at least one of the blue-sensitive silver halide emulsions is doped with mercury and is spectrally sensitised with a sensitising dye of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, independently of each other, denote O, S, Se, NR,R denotes alkyl or carboxyalkyl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote the remaining members for the completion of a phenanthro- or anthraazole ring, and the remaining R.sub.1 or R.sub.3 radical denotes a hydrogen atom,R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of each other, denote a hydrogen atom, alkyl or aryl, orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 jointly denote the remaining members of an unsubstituted or substituted benzazole, naphthazole, phenanthro- or anthraazole,S.sub.1 and S.sub.2, independently of each other, denote alkyl, sulphoallyl or carboxyalkyl, andM.sup.+ denotes a cation which is possibly necessary for charge equalisation,is distinguished by an improved latent image stability.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having at least one silver halide emulsion layer formed on a support, wherein silver halide grains in the emulsion layer are reduction-sensitized and contain at least one compound represented by formula (I) below. ##STR1## In formula (I), R is an alkyl group represented as follows. ##STR2## Each of R.sub.a, R.sub.b, R.sub.c, ad R.sub.d represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or an amino group, each of Q.sub.a, Q.sub.b, Q.sub.c, and Q.sub.d represents a methylene group, and each of r, s, t, and u represents an integer from 1 to 10.Each of L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 represents a methine group. p1 represents 0 or 1. Z.sub.1 represents atom groups required to neutralize a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. M.sub.1 represents a charge-balancing counterion, and m.sub.1 represents a number from 0 to 10 required to form electric charge of a molecule.

Abstract: A metal carboxylate of the following general Formula (I), (II), or (III), ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted arylene group, Ar.sub.2 represents one of the group consisting of an alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an aralkyl group, and a hydrogen atom, X represents a metal atom selected from the group consisting of tin, zinc, cobalt, nickel, iron, and chromium, and n represents the valence of X, is added to the charge transport layer of a photoconductor for electrophotography. The resulting photoconductor exhibits excellent electric stability in repetitive use with little variation in electrically charged potential or residual potential.

Abstract: Charge generation layers for photoconductors comprise a binder and a charge generation compound, wherein the binder comprises a blend of polyvinylbutyral polymer and at least one resin which improves at least one electrical characteristic of a photoconductor in which the charge generation layer is included. Photoconductors comprise the charge generation layer in combination with a substrate and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: Charge generation layers comprising a binder and a charge generation compound, wherein the binder comprises a blend of methyl bisphenol A and an additional resin comprising an epoxy resin, a poly(phenylglycidyl ether)-co-dicyclopentadiene resin, a phenoxy resin or a polyhydroxystyrene resin. Dual layer photoconductors comprise the charge generation layer in combination with a substrate and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: An infrared-sensitive photothermographic material comprising light-sensitive silver halide grains and a sensitizing dye having a particular structural formula.

Abstract: A thermal recording element comprising a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a J-aggregate cyanine dye dispersed in a hydrophilic binder, the J-aggregate dye having the formula: whereinX and Y each independently represents O, S, a NR group or CH.dbd.CH;R represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; halogen; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having from about 6 to about 10 atoms; or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having from about 5 to about 10 atoms;any two adjacent substituents on the aryl ring may be taken together to form a 6-membered aromatic ring;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms or sulfoalkyl;L.sup.1, L.sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material has at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on a support, wherein a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion in the emulsion layer contains a compound represented by formula (I) below and a compound represented by formula (II) below. ##STR1## In formula (I), each of R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group. ##STR2## In formula (II), R represents a specific alkyl group, each of L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 represents a methine group, p.sub.1 represents 0 or 1, Z.sub.1 represents atoms required to form a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, M.sub.1 represents a charge-balancing counter ion, m.sub.1 represents a number from 0 to 10 required to neutralize electric charge of a molecule, and Q represents a methine group or a polymethine group substituted by a heterocyclic group or an aromatic group.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises at least one silver halide emulsion layer in which the silver halide is sensitized with a compound of formulaZ-(L-XY).sub.kwherein:Z is a light absorbing group;L is a linking group containing a least one C, N, S, or O atom; andk is 1 or 2; andXY represents a fragmentable electron donor moiety wherein:1) XY has a an oxidation potential between 0 and about 1.4 V;2) X is an electron donor group;3) Y is a leaving group other than hydrogen; and4) the oxidized form of XY undergoes a bond cleavage reaction to give the radical X.sup..cndot. and the leaving fragment Y.In a preferred embodiment the radical X.sup..cndot. has an oxidation potential of .ltoreq.-0.7 V.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide material, at least 95 mol. % of the silver halides of which consist of silver chloride, the blue-sensitive layer of which is spectrally sensitised with a dye of the formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 means 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl andZ means --O-- or --S-- andR.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and X have the meaning stated in the description,and which contains a yellow coupler of the formula II ##STR2## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and m have the meaning stated in the description, is distinguished by elevated sensitivity, low yellow fog and low secondary absorption of the yellow dye.

Abstract: A photoconductor for use in electrophotographic reproduction devices is disclosed. This photoconductor exhibits reduced room light and cycling fatigue without any corresponding negative impact on the sensitivity of the photoconductor. The photoconductor of the present invention includes specifically defined fluorenyl-azine derivatives in its charge transport layer. These materials have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and phenyl, and R.sub.3 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and phenyl.

Abstract: A photothermographic material comprising at least one layer containing photosensitive silver halide grains on a support further contains a mono-, tri- or penta-methine cyanine dye having a thienyl or arylthio substituent. The material shows low fog, high sensitivity, and improved age stability.

Abstract: This invention comprises a photographic element comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer in which the silver halide is sensitized with a compound of the formula X--H, wherein X is an electron donor moiety to which a base, B.sup.-, is covalently linked and H is a leaving hydrogen atom, and wherein:1) X--H has an oxidation potential between 0 and about 1.4 V; and2) the oxidized form of X--H undergoes deprotonation reaction with the base B.sup.-, to give the radical X.sup..cndot. and the protonated base B-H.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the radical X.cndot. has an oxidation potential <-0.7V.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improved burning and dodging comprising providing a color photographic element that prior to development has CIELAB coordinates such that L* is greater than 71, exposing said paper, wherein during exposure burning and dodging is carried out.

Abstract: Photoconductors comprise a substrate, a charge transport layer and a charge generation layer, wherein the charge transport layer comprises binder and a first charge transport compound and the charge generation layer comprises binder, a charge generation compound and a second charge transport compound. The first and second charge transport compounds may be the same or different. In a first embodiment, the second charge transport compound is effective as a dopant in the charge generation layer and the weight ratio of the charge generation compound to the second charge transport compound in the charge generation layer is not less than about 1:3. In a second embodiment, the charge generation layer is formed on the substrate and the charge transport layer is formed on the charge generation layer. In a third embodiment, the charge generation layer comprises at least about 15 weight percent, based on the weight of the charge generation layer, of the charge generation compound.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light sensitive material is diclosed, comprising a support having a silver halide emulsion layer containing cubic silver halide grains containing iodide of 0.1 to 1.0 mol % and an iridium salt of 1.times.10.sup.-8 to 1.times.10.sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein silver halide grains of said emulsion layer are reduction sensitized and contain at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a divalent linking group having at least one atom other than a carbon atom; Z.sub.1 represents an atomic group necessary for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represents a methine group; p.sub.1 represents 0 or 1; M.sub.1 represents a counter ion for balancing a charge; m.sub.1 represents a number of from 0 to 10 necessary for neutralizing a charge in the molecule; and Q represents a group necessary to form a methine dye.

Abstract: A photothermographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having on at least one surface thereof a light-sensitive silver halide grain, an organic salt, a reducing agent for silver ion and a binder, wherein the heat-developable light-sensitive material contains a methine dye represented by formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic element comprising at least one absorber dye and at least one sensitizing dye wherein the peak sensitivity of said absorber dye and said sensitizing dye are similar. This provides improved perceptual red detail in regions of high red density in the negative image.

Abstract: A photothermographic recording material comprising a support and a photo-addressable thermally developable element containing a substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith, photosensitive silver halide spectrally sensitized to wavelengths >700 nm with a dye and in catalytic association with the substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt and a water-soluble binder, a water-dispersible binder or a mixture of a water-soluble and a water-dispersible binder, characterized in that the photothermographic recording material has an infra-red sensitivity of less than 80 J/m.sup.2 and the dye satisfies the following test: an exposure required by a photothermographic recording material A, consisting of a polyester 100 .mu.

Abstract: A sultone compound represented by formula (I) or (I'), a quaternary salt compound represented by formula (II) or (II'), a methine compound represented by formula (III) or (III'), production processes thereof and a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a quaternary salt compound represented by formula (II) or (II') and/or a methine compound represented by formula (III) or (III') are disclosed.

Abstract: A photothermographic material comprising light-sensitive silver halide grains, with the photosensitive material further comprising a heptamethine cyanine dye containing at least one arylthio or thienyl group as substituent.

Abstract: There is disclosed a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having at least one silver halide emulsion layer on a support, wherein the silver halide grains in at least one of the emulsion layers are subjected to reduction sensitization, and at least one of the emulsion layers contains at least one compound represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a sulfonylalkenyl group; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represent a methine group; p.sub.1 is 0 or 1; Z.sub.1 represents a group of atoms required to form a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle; M.sub.1 represents a counter ion for balance of a charge; m.sub.1 is a number of from 0 to 10 required to neutralize a charge of the molecule; and Q represents a methine or polymethine group substituted with a heterocyclic or aromatic group. The material has high sensitivity, low fog, and excellent storage stability.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material having improved heat sensitivity comprises a red sensitive silver halide emulsion layer the silver halide of which is prepared in the presence of a hexacoordination complex of rhenium, ruthenium or osmium with at least four cyanide ligands and comprising at least about 90 mole percent silver chloride, wherein the emulsion contains at least one red sensitizing dye.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material having improved heat sensitivity comprises a red sensitive silver halide emulsion layer the silver halide of which is prepared in the presence of a hexacoordination complex of rhenium, ruthenium or osmium with at least four cyanide ligands and comprising at least about 90 mole percent silver chloride, wherein the emulsion contains a thiosulfonate and a sulfinate or seleninate and at least one red sensitizing dye.

Abstract: A photothermographic material has a photosensitive layer containing a binder, organic silver salt, reducing agent, and silver halide on one surface of a support. The photosensitive layer further contains a specific sulfur-containing compound and a merocyanine dye of specific structure and has an absorbance of 0.15-1.0 at an exposure wavelength. Sharpness, sensitivity, and aging stability are improved.

Abstract: A color photographic recording material having at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide emulsion whereof is spectrally sensitized with a cyanine dye of the formula I, exhibits increased sensitivity, ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6 to R.sup.9 are H, halogen, alkyl, methoxy, aryl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-indolyl, 2-isoindolyl or N-carbazolyl; or R.sup.7 together with R.sup.6 or R.sup.8 denote the group required to complete an optionally substituted fused benzene ring or napthylene ring system;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are alkyl, sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--CO-alkyl;X denotes --O--, --S--, --Se--, or --NR.sup.10 (R.sup.10 =optionally substituted alkyl);L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.

Abstract: A colour photographic silver halide material having a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer, which contains a sensitiser of the formula (I), a stabiliser of the formula (II) and a stabiliser of the formula (III) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.14, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sup..crclbar., L.sub.1 to L.sub.5 and n have the meaning stated in the description, is distinguished by improved storage stability.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed containing at least one methine compound represented by formula (I) or (III). Further disclosed is the methine compound represented by formula (I).

Abstract: Infrared sensitive photographic elements comprise an opaque film support, an infrared sensitized silver halide emulsion layer and a hydrophilic colloid protective layer on one side of the film support, said protective layer comprising colloidal silica having an average particle size lower than 15 nanometers.The elements have an increased exposure latitude upon exposure to infrared laser diodes, and higher maximum density upon photographic processing.

Abstract: A photothermographic recording material comprising a support and a photo-addressable thermally developable element comprising a substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith, photosensitive silver halide spectrally sensitized with a dye and in catalytic association with the substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt and a binder, characterized in that the dye is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## with an anion if necessary for charge compensation, wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represent S, O or Se; R.sup.1 and R.sup.13 independently represent an alkylene group; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 independently represent a --(C.dbd.O)--R.sup.18, a --(SO.sub.2)R.sup.19 or a (S.dbd.O)--R.sup.20 group where R.sup.18, R.sup.19, and R.sup.20 independently represent an alkoxy-, aryloxy-, amino- or substituted amino-group.

Abstract: A photographic recording material with at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide of which is spectrally sensitised with at least one cyanine dye having the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X means O, S, Se, NR.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--,R means alkyl,n means 1, 3, 5, 7R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 mean alkyl, arylalkyl, sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprises a support, at least one silver halide emulsion layer and at least one non-light-sensitive hydrophilic colloidal layer. The silver halide emulsion layer or the hydrophilic colloidal layer contains a colorant having the absorption maximum wavelength within the infrared region of 700 to 1,100 nm. The colorant is in the form of solid particles dispersed in the silver halide emulsion layer or in the hydrophilic colloidal layer. The solid particles cannot substantially be removed by a processing solution of the silver halide photographic material. An image forming process employing the silver halide photographic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide photographic emulsion layer of a silver halide emulsion, wherein the emulsion layer comprises monodisperse cubic silver halide grains which contain at least one metal atom of group VIII in the Periodic Table, and the silver halide emulsion is spectrally sensitized so as to have a sensitization maximum at a wavelength of 750 nm or more and further contains at least one of compounds represented by the following formulae (I-a), (I-b) and (I-c): ##STR1## wherein Z represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic group; Y represents atoms necessary to complete an aromatic ring containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a hetero ring; M represents a metal atom or an organic cation; and n represents an integer of from 2 to 10.

Abstract: A photographic element having a light sensitive layer and containing a dye of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each independently represents the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus;X.sub.3 represents the atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered ring structure, which may be substituted;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group;R.sub.3 represents H, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group;r and s independently are 0 or 1; andW represents one or more counterions as needed to balance the charge of the molecule.

Abstract: A photothermographic material containing photosensitive silver halide grains, in which a cyanine dye containing at least one of an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, and a substituent group having a thioether bond is included, thereby the photographic material exhibiting low fogging, high sensitivity, and improved stability.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The material comprises a substrate provided thereon with at least one silver halide emulsion layer comprising at least one compound represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ra and Rb each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having at least two carbon atoms or an aryl or heterocyclic group, provided that Ra and Rb do not simultaneously represent hydrogen atoms; La and Lb each represents a methylene group; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represents a methine group; p.sub.1 represents 0 or 1; Z.sub.1 represents an atomic group required for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen atom-containing heterocyclic ring; M.sub.1 represents a counterion required for balancing the electrical charge; m.sub.1 represents a numerical value of not less than 0 required for neutralizing the molecule; and Q represents a methine or polymethine group required for forming a methine dye.