| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To enable an image high in compactness and resolution to be formed by forming an image forming layer composed of a phase-transitive org. compd. having no unsatd. bond in the molecular structure and a functional molecule, and a heating element for giving heat energy to the image forming layer. CONSTITUTION:The image forming layer 3 composed of a phase-transitive org. compd. A having no unsatd. bond in the molecular structure and a functional compd. B, and a heating element 2 for giving heat energy to the image forming layer 3 are formed, the element 2 is heated as bias for forming an image to cause phase transition of the compd. A of the layer 3, resulting in converting the layer 3 into a fluid state. The layer 3 is exposed to light 6 in accordance with a pattern or information to be inputted at a prescribed position 5 to cause optical change of the molecule B. The displayed image can be seen or read by illuminating the layer 3 from the reverse side with illumination light 7, thus permitting an image high in compactness and resolution to be formed, not only a still image but also moving images, including slow motion and animation picture to be displayed, and accordingly, this image forming element to be used for simple devices for display, recording, memory, etc. |
