Abstract: Disclosed are positive toners comprised of a toner resin, pigment or colorant, and as a charge inducing material, long chain hydrazinium compounds of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon radical containing from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen groups or hydrocarbon radicals containing from about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms and A is an anion which in a preferred embodiment is selected from halides such as chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, sulphonate, phosphate, and nitrate. These toners, together with carrier materials can be used to develop images in electrophotographic systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrophotographic imaging member or device and an imaging method using this imaging member, which member or device is comprised of a substrate, a layer of a charge carrier injecting material comprised of carbon or graphite dispersed in a polymer, a layer of a charge carrier transport material, a layer of a photoconductive charge carrier generating material and an electrically insulating overcoating layer.

Abstract: The invention of this application is directed to dipotassium phthalocyanine glyme and crown ether complexes, such as for example dipotassium phthalocyanine bis (methoxy ethyl) ether and dipotassium phthalocyanine bis (18-crown-6) ether. Methods for obtaining these complexes by reacting metal free phthalocyanine with potassium hydroxide and the appropriate glyme or crown ethers in the presence of water is also described. Further methods for obtaining purified metal free phthalocyanines from the glyme and crown ether complexes are disclosed. These materials have many uses including pigments, electrophotographic photoreceptors and photoreceptor devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive generating layer for use in an overcoated photoreceptor system, this layer containing a generating pigment dispersed in a copolymer of a siloxane and a dihydroxy compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenes, substituted alkenes, aryl and substituted aryl; Y is a dihydroxy radical; and n is a number of sufficient value that the average molecular weight of the resulting silicone copolymer is between about 2,000 and 250,000. Examples of copolymers include those wherein R and R' are alkyl groups such as methyl and Y is a biphenol such as 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxy phenyl)-propane, one preferred material being a methyl octyl siloxane 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxy phenyl)-propane copolymer.

Abstract: There is described an electrophotographic toner comprising a resin material and as an additive a sterically hindered phenol, that is a phenol that has its atoms arranged in a particular manner in a molecule and does not undergo an expected chemical reaction due to inhibition by particular atomic groupings. These phenols are effective as thermal stabilizers for toner resins in that they reduce the rate of thermal decomposition and/or act as plasticizers in that they lower the toner melt viscosities and fusing temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed are monomers of the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN R is ##STR2## R' is hydrogen or methyl; R" is alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms;X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of NO.sub.2, halogen, cyano and --CF.sub.3 ;Z is oxygen or dicyanomethylene;a and a' can range from 0-3; andn is 1-10.These monomers can be readily polymerized to polymers suitable for use in electrophotographic imaging members and methods.

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 an electrically inactive organic resinous material containing from about 10 to about 75 percent by weight of: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl with from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl with from 1 to 12 carbon atoms substituted by aryl groups selected from the group consisting of phenyl, maphthyl, anthryl, and biphenyl and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, chloro, bromo and hydrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a layer of particulate trigonal selenium dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The method involves:(a) forming a solution containing:I. dibenzoyl peroxide,Ii. an organo selenium compound which interacts with dibenzoyl peroxide to form zero valent selenium, andIii. a matrix polymer which is substantially non-reactive with dibenzoyl peroxide and the organo selenium compound,in a volatile solvent;(b) applying the solution to a substrate in the form of a thin film;(c) allowing the dibenzoyl peroxide and organo selenium compound to react thereby forming amorphous zero valent selenium particles dispersed in the matrix polymer; and(d) heating the matrix polymer/zero valent selenium combination to a temperature and for a time sufficient to convert the amorphous zero valent selenium to its crystalline, trigonal form.

Abstract: A novel liquid developing system is disclosed which employs a rigid member adapted so that it is resilient when employed in operating contact with another rigid member. The resilient member is normally arcuate in configuration and includes a rigid support member and a flexible arcuate surface spaced apart by a resilient member and a means for tensioning the resilient member so that the spacing tension is reduced in an amount sufficient to allow easy movement of the flexible surface with respect to the resilient member.

Abstract: This application relates to an electrolytic process for regulating the transmission of radiant energy, and a radiant energy filter for use in said process. The filter comprises a first film having a dye and a first ionic species therein, an adjacent second film having a second ionic species therein, said first ionic species and said second ionic species being related by a reversible electrochemical reaction, and barrier means positioned between said first and second films for preventing the passage therethrough of said dye, said first ionic species, and said second ionic species but permitting the passage therethrough of current-carrying ions. By passing current through said filter, the color of said dye can be caused to change whereby the transmission of radiant energy can be regulated.