Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member containing a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer, the charge transport layer comprising a film forming binder, a first aromatic diamine represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorine and a second aromatic diamine represented by the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a substituted amino group and R.sub.3 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a substituted amino group.

Abstract: A xeroradiographic imaging member containing a substrate having an electrically conductive surface, an electroradiographic insulating layer selected from the group consisting of selenium and selenium alloys, and an overcoating layer containing nigrosene, a charge transport compound and a copolyester resin represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein the diacid is selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and mixtures thereof, the diol comprises ethylene glycol, the mole ratio of the diacid to the diol is about 1:1, n is a number between about 175 and about 350 and the T.sub.g of the copolyester resin is between about 50.degree. C. about 80.degree. C.

Abstract: An imaging member comprising an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate having an electrically conductive surface, a charge generator layer, a charge transport layer comprising a polycarbonate film forming binder and a charge transporting small molecule, and an interface layer comprising a polymer and a charge transporting between the charge generator layer and the charge transport layer, wherein the interface layer comprises a mixture of a charge transporting material and certain phenolic epoxy polymers of polyesters.

Abstract: A layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate; an amorphous photoconductive layer and a hole transport layer dispersed in a resinous binder, which layer is formulated from a solution mixture; and wherein the photoconductive layer is prepared by a process which comprises dissolving an inorganic photoconductive component in a solvent, removing the suspended particles therefrom, depositing the resulting solution on the supporting substrate, and subsequently heating the aforementioned member.

Abstract: A process for restoring imaging members, which comprises (1) providing a hydrogenated or halogenated amorphous silicon imaging member subsequent to its utilization in and removal from an electrophotographic imaging apparatus; and (2) contacting this member with a fluorine containing composition for an effective time period thereby resulting in an imaging member that when incorporated into an electrophotographic imaging apparatus enables the achievement of images with substantially no white spots as compared to the removed member.

Abstract: A photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate; a barrier layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon with dopants therein; a photoconductive layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon; a first overcoating layer of nonstoichiometric silicon nitride; and a second overcoating layer of a silicone-silica hybrid polymer.

Abstract: An imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a barrier layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride with dopants, a hydrogenated amorphous silicon photoconducting layer, and in contact therewith a top overcoating layer of nonstoichiometric silicon nitride.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photoresponsive imaging member comprised of certain hydrogenated, or halogenated amorphous boron.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrostatographic imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a blocking layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon with dopants, a hydrogenated amorphous silicon photoconducting layer with dopants, and in contact therewith a top overcoating layer of nonstoichiometric silicon nitride with from between 67 to 95 atomic percent of silicon, and from between 33 to 5 atomic percent of nitrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a blocking layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon with dopants, a hydrogenated amorphous silicon photoconductive layer, a first overcoating layer of nonstoichiometric silicon nitride with from between 5 to 33 atomic percent of nitrogen and 95 to 67 atomic percent of silicon, and a second overcoating layer thereover of near stoichiometric silicon nitride with from between 33 to 57 atomic percent of nitrogen, and 67 to 43 atomic percent of silicon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polysilylene hole transporting compound for use in layered imaging members comprised of ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1,R.sub. 2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, and alkoxy; and n, m, and p are numbers that represent the percentage of the monomer unit in the total polymer compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of high purity chalcogenide alloys which comprises providing an acid mixture of the chalcogens; forming a solution thereof; and thereafter reacting the solution with a reducing agent.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member is produced by providing a photoconductive layer and depositing thereon a solution of polycarbonate and substituted N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(alkyl phenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4' diamine in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent and a halogen-free organic solvent having a boiling point greater than the boiling point of the halogenated hydrocarbon solvent to provide a charge transport layer when solvents are removed.

Abstract: An improved layered photoresponsive device comprised of a substrate, a photogenerating layer, comprised of inorganic photoconductive composition, or an organic photoconductive composition, a charge carrier transport layer in contact with the photogenerating layer, which transport layer is comprised of electrically active molecules of the formula: ##STR1## dispersed in a highly insulating and transparent organic resinous material, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of (ortho) CH.sub.3, (meta) CH.sub.3, (para) CH.sub.3, (ortho) Cl, (meta) Cl, (para) Cl; and as a top coating in contact with the charge carrier transport layer, an arylmethane of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, alkylaryl groups and arylalkyl groups, R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and methyl, R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved layered overcoated photoresponsive imaging device useful in a xerographic imaging process employing a single charging step, which device is comprised in the order stated of (1) a conductive supporting substrate, (2) a photoconductive composition layer, (3) a hole trapping layer, and (4) an overcoating layer comprised of a composition capable of donating electrons to positive charges contained on the surface of the photoresponsive device.

Abstract: This invention is generally directed to an organic layered photoresponsive device containing a charge transport layer comprised of a composition of the following: ##STR1## dispersed in a highly insulating and transparent organic resinous material, wherein x is selected from the group consisting of ortho (CH.sub.3), meta (CH.sub.3), para (CH.sub.3), ortho (Cl), meta (Cl), and para (Cl), and dispersed in said transport layer from about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of an additive composition selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of ethylene groups containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms such as methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene and the like, and n is 0 or 1; ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from alkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.

Abstract: A photosensitive member having at least two electrically operative layers is disclosed. The first layer comprises an electrically conductive layer. The second layer comprises a charge transport layer. The third layer is a photoconductive layer contiguous with the transport layer. The photoconductive layer is capable of photogenerating and injecting photogenerated holes into the contiguous or adjacent electrically active part. The electrically active material comprises a polycarbonate resin material having dispersed therein from about 25 to 75 percent by weight of one or more compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms (e.g. methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, etc.) and chlorine in the ortho, meta or para position. This structure may be imaged in the conventional xerographic mode which usually includes charging, exposure to light and development.

Abstract: An electrically conducting composition comprising an organic hole transporting compound and the reaction product of an organic hole transporting compound and an oxidizing agent capable of accepting one electron from the hole transporting compound.

Abstract: An imaging member comprising a hole generation layer and a contiguous hole transport layer, said generation layer comprising a photoconductive material exhibiting the capability of photogeneration of holes and injection of said holes, said hole transport layer comprising a di or triarylmethane compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl, where said aryl is a phenyl group or a condensed ring group, where the alkyl group of said alkaryl and aralkyl is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 group; R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and CH.sub.3 ; and R.sub.4 is the same as R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or a disubstituted aminophenyl group wherein the substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A photosensitive member having at least two electrically operative layers is disclosed. The first layer comprises a photoconductive layer which is capable of photogenerating holes and injecting photogenerated holes into a contiguous charge transport layer. The charge transport layer comprises a polycarbonate resin containing from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of one or more of a compound having a general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and chlorine in the ortho, meta or para position. This structure may be imaged in the conventional xerographic mode which usually includes charging, exposure to light and development.