Can elements other than Ag be used for photographic film?

Subject: Can elements other than Ag be used for photographic film?

Date: Sat Nov 18 05:38:53 2000
Posted by John
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Fort Walton Beach State/Province: Fl Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 974543933.Ch

Message:


I know that black and white film uses silver bromide. Could another 
combination be used; such as magnesium bromide? Why silver? I'm really 
interested in how magnesium could be used to produce photographic images.

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