Method for forming an electrophotographic member

A method for preparing an electrophotographic imaging member comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a layer of a solid phase dispersion on a conductive substrate, said dispersion comprising an organoselenium compound which is represented by the structural formula ##STR2## wherein R has from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and may be alkyl, aryl substituted alkyl, amino derivatives of alkyl and aryl substituted alkyl;
• aryl, alkyl substituted aryl, amino substituted aryl, alkylamino substituted aryl, arylamino substituted aryl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, and aminosubstituted derivatives of alkylcarbonyl and arylcarbonyl;
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• X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl and perfluoroalkyl having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms in an electrically insulating polymeric binder matrix;
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• b. subjecting said layer to sufficient thermal energy or electromagnetic radiation to which said organoselenium compound is responsive to decompose at least a substantial amount of said organoselenium compound whereby elemental selenium and a carbazole derivative are deposited within said layer.