Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.

Abstract: An anticurl backing layer dispersion, including: a volatile carrier liquid, solid organic or inorganic particles, and a surfactant, wherein the dispersion does not include a binder. An anitcurl backing layer composition including the above-described dispersion, a binder solution comprising a binder and a volatile carrier liquid, and optionally a resin, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, a charge transport layer and an overcoat layer formed by combining a film forming binder and a hole transporting hydroxy triarylamine compound having at least one hydroxyl functional group that is linked to a ring carbon of an aryl group by an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is capable of forming at least one of a chemical bond and a physical bond with the film forming binder. Also disclosed is an electrophotographic imaging member with an overcoat layer formed by combining a film forming polycarbonate binder, a hole transport material, a surface energy reducing silicone material comprising a crosslinkable acrylate monomer, and a solvent. Coatings and methods of forming imaging members also are disclosed.

Abstract: A charge generating composition including at least one charge generating material, at least one polymer binder, and at least one styrene-containing copolymer is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for forming images including a) depositing an electrostatic latent image on a charge retentive surface of a photoreceptor member having a substrate; a charge transport layer with charge transport materials; and an overcoat layer positioned on the charge transport layer, wherein the overcoat layer includes a crosslinkable alcohol-soluble polyamide; and wherein the overcoat layer further includes additives having titanium dioxide, silica, a crosslinking agent, a deletion control agent, and a charge transport molecule; and b) applying a developer material via a development component to the charge-retentive surface to develop the electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on the charge-retentive surface, wherein the developer material comprises emulsion aggregation toner, and further wherein at least one of the additives create a texturized surface on the charge retentive surface thereby reducing the contact area between the emulsion aggregation toners and the charge retentive surface enabling

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, an optional intermediate (undercoat) layer, a photogenerating layer, which can be a single layer of include separate charge generating and charge transport layers, and an optional overcoating layer, wherein the photogenerating layer or a sub-layer thereof include a carbon nanotube material.

Abstract: Photogenerating layers of photoreceptors are provided utilizing a photogenerating component/resin dispersion formed in a low boiling point solvent.

Abstract: A fuser member includes a substrate and an outer layer including a polymeric material and a methacrylate-based fluorosurfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a supporting substrate and a charge generating layer. The charge generating layer comprises a binder, a first pigment having a first photosensitivity, and a second pigment having a second photosensitivity that is at least 2% greater than the photosensitivity of the first pigment. The first pigment has the same chemical formula, visible spectrum and crystalline structure as the second pigment. An electrostatographic apparatus including the electrophotographic imaging member also is disclosed.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer containing a binder and a polyol ester.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, a charge transport layer and an overcoat layer formed by combining a film forming binder and a hole transporting hydroxy triarylamine compound having at least one hydroxyl functional group that is linked to a ring carbon of an aryl group by an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is capable of forming at least one of a chemical bond and a physical bond with the film forming binder. Also disclosed is an electrophotographic imaging member with an overcoat layer formed by combining a film forming polycarbonate binder, a hole transport material, a surface energy reducing silicone material comprising a crosslinkable acrylate monomer, and a solvent. Coatings and methods of forming imaging members also are disclosed.

Abstract: Particulate material concentration of a dispersion is detected by providing a known amount of dispersion including particulate material, a solvent, and other optional components; centrifuging the dispersion and separating the particulate material from the dispersion; drying the particulate material; and weighing the particulate material to determine a particulate material concentration of the dispersion.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, an optional intermediate (undercoat) layer, a photogenerating layer, which can be a single layer of include separate charge generating and charge transport layers, and an optional overcoating layer, wherein the photogenerating layer or a sub-layer thereof include a carbon nanotube material.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a single-layer charge transport layer or a two-layer charge transport layer including a first charge transport layer and a second pass charge transport layer of an imaging member, wherein the charge transport layer or layers comprises a charge transport material, includes a) contacting surfactant, polytetrafluoroethylene particles and at least one first solvent in the absence of polymer binder to form a polytetrafluoroethylene particle slurry; b) adding and mixing the polytetrafluoroethylene particle slurry of a) to a composition comprising at least one polymer binder and at least one second solvent which is the same or different from the first solvent and processing to form a polytetrafluoroethylene particle dispersion; c) carrying out a second mixing with a base charge transport layer or small molecule transport layer solution to form a polytetrafluoroethylene particle dispersion-charge transport layer composition; and d) disposing the polytetrafluoroethylene particle dispersion-cha

Abstract: A photoconductive member containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer and wherein the photogenerating layer comprises a photogenerating component, and an electron transport component.

Abstract: A process for preparing a charge generating layer comprising dispersing photoconductive phthalocyanine particles in a polymer matrix, the matrix comprising a polymeric film-forming reaction product of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, maleic acid, and hydroxyalkyl acrylate, in a solution of n-butyl acetate and methyl isobutyl ketone. An electrophotographic imaging member is also prepared comprising a charge generating layer prepared according to this process.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, and thereover a single layer comprised of a mixture of a photogenerator component, charge transport components, and a certain electron transport component, and a certain polymer binder.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member includes a substrate, hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, wherein the charge transport layer is formed in a sol-gel process. The charge transport layer includes an in situ formed organic-inorganic composite, and exhibits increased wear resistant and retains excellent electrical properties.