Imaging system

Abstract

There are disclosed imaging members wherein a chemical compound in a crystalline form is converted, at least partially, and preferably substantially completely or completely, to a liquid in the amorphous form, the liquid having intrinsically a different color from the crystalline form. Also described are imaging methods utilizing the imaging members. The conversion of the compound from the crystalline form to the liquid form can be effected by the application of thermal energy or by other imaging techniques.

1 . A color imaging member comprising at least a first color-forming layer, wherein said first color-forming layer comprises a first chemical compound in a crystalline form, said crystalline form being capable of being converted to a liquid in the amorphous form, said liquid form of said first chemical compound having intrinsically a different color from said crystalline form. 
   
   
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