Electrophotographic photoconductor, method of manufacturing same and image forming method, image forming apparatus and process cartridge using same
First Claim
1. An electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support, and a photoconductive layer formed on said support and having an outwardly facing surface, said photoconductive layer including a charge transporting material, a charge generating material and an inorganic filler comprising α
- -alumina, wherein the concentration of the inorganic filler in the photoconductive layer decreases from the outwardly facing surface thereof to the opposite surface thereof.
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Abstract
An electrophotographic photoconductor having an electroconductive support, and a photoconductive layer formed on the support and having an outwardly facing surface. The photoconductive layer includes a charge transporting material, a charge generating material and an inorganic filler including α-alumina, wherein the concentration of the inorganic filler in the photoconductive layer decreases stepwise or continuously in the direction from the outwardly facing surface thereof to the opposite surface thereof.
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1. An electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support, and a photoconductive layer formed on said support and having an outwardly facing surface, said photoconductive layer including a charge transporting material, a charge generating material and an inorganic filler comprising α
- -alumina, wherein the concentration of the inorganic filler in the photoconductive layer decreases from the outwardly facing surface thereof to the opposite surface thereof.
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