| abstract |
A process for producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor, which includes contacting a solution containing at least one of optically functional organosilicon compounds represented by formula (I)with a solid catalyst for reaction, then separating the solid catalyst to form an optically functional coating solution, and coating and curing the optically functional coating solution to form a cured film, an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least one layer made of the cured film produced by this process, and an image-forming apparatus having the same. The process can produce an electrophotographic photoreceptor having excellent mechanical strengths and a long life stably on an industrial scale over a long period of time by using the stable coating solution having a long pot life, the electrophotographic photoreceptor is excellent in stability and mechanical strengths and has a long life, and the image-forming apparatus has an excellent stability and a long life. |