CPC G03G 5/0436 (2013.01) [G03G 5/102 (2013.01); G03G 8/00 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. An electrophotographic photosensitive member, comprising:
a support, a conductive layer, a photosensitive layer and a protective layer in this order;
the protective layer comprising a binding resin and a metal oxide particle;
the metal oxide particle comprising a core bearing a coating layer;
the core comprising titanium oxide; and
the coating layer comprising titanium oxide and niobium, wherein
an abundance ratio of niobium based on a total mass of the coating layer is higher than an abundance ratio of niobium based on a total mass of the core.
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