| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To enable an image formation system to be used in simple displayers, recorders, and memories, which is capable of giving high-contrast images, by the irradiation of light and also by applying heat signals corresponding to image signals to an image forming layer composed of a phase transitionary organic compound in softened state at a temperature and a functional molecule capable of causing chemical change by light irradiation. CONSTITUTION:A functional molecule used has image forming functions (displaying, recording, and storing functions) and information converting function (arithmetic function) other than image conversion and exhibits the functions by light, heat, etc. The functional molecule making up a film with a phase transitionary organic compound is selected from materials capable of exhibiting their functions in the softened state due to their chemical changeability in the softened state. When the film is heated to a temperature higher than the phase transition temperature to keep the organic compound in softened state, the functional molecule quickly responds to input energy (functional manifestation). |
