Charging and discharging phenomena in organic photoconductors observed using electron holography

K. Takahashi, Y. Murakami, D. Shindo

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Abstract

The phenomenon of laser-induced discharging in an organic photoconductor sample was directly observed using electron holography and sophisticated techniques for in situ observations. Mechanical friction was used to induce negative tribocharges on the surface of the photoconductor sample. The observation of equipotential contour lines (i.e., the electric potential distribution) outside the specimen revealed that the amount of tribocharges was reduced by the laser exposure. Computer simulations of the equipotential lines provided useful information for evaluating the quantity of tribocharges.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Integration
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages315-322
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783037853764
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventInt. Symposium of GCOE: Materials Integration, in Conjunction with the 2nd Int. Symposium on Advanced Synthesis and Processing Technology for Materials, ASPT 2011 and the 8th Materials Science School for Young Scientists, KINKEN-WAKATE 2011 - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 2011 Dec 12011 Dec 2

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume508
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Other

OtherInt. Symposium of GCOE: Materials Integration, in Conjunction with the 2nd Int. Symposium on Advanced Synthesis and Processing Technology for Materials, ASPT 2011 and the 8th Materials Science School for Young Scientists, KINKEN-WAKATE 2011
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period11/12/111/12/2

Keywords

  • Electric field
  • Electron holography
  • Photoconductor
  • Transmission electron microscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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