Abstract: Simple and cost-effective methods for forming tall, high-aspect ratio structures in a material layer comprising a first layer of a image-reversal-type photo-sensitive material and a second layer of a positive-type photo-sensitive material is disclosed. The layers are formed, exposed to actinic radiation, and developed such that the formation, exposure, and development of the second layer does not substantially modify or destroy the patterns formed in the first layer. In one embodiment, the first layer is exposed to actinic radiation through a first mask comprising the complimentary image, or negative, of a desired high-aspect ratio structure. The image in the first layer is then reversed by heating to an elevated temperature and subsequently blank flood exposure of actinic radiation. A second layer of a positive type photo-sensitive material chemically compatible with the IRP layer is then formed over the first layer.

Abstract: A cloth employing graphite fibers may be subjected to different composite material formation processes so that three separate sections of heat capability may result across continuous fibers. Thus, one section may have optimum cold temperature strength while a removed section may have optimum high-temperature strength, with a transition section interceding. The existence of continuous fibers across these sections obviates the necessity for a mechanical joint thereby maximizing the reliability and performance characteristics of a resulting composite structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides positive-tone and negative-tone photoresists including a photoinitiator comprising a compound of Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; n is a number from 2 to 5, and An.sup.- is an anion. The photoinitiator comprising the compound of Formula (I) being soluble in water. Methods of preparing positive-tone and negative-tone photoresists are also provided.

Abstract: A process for efficient modification and metallization of substrates includes the steps of providing a substrate with highly photoefficient chemical functional groups on at least a portion of this substrate, exposing the substrate to actinic radiation to transform, deactivate, or remove these chemical functional groups, to modify their chemical reactivity, and carrying out further chemical reaction steps on these modified chemical functional groups.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a linear base polymer, an ethylenically unsaturated addition-polymerizable compound and a combination of (A) a 1-benzoyl-1-amino-substituted-1-benzylalkane with (B) an .alpha.-phenyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-dialkoxyacetophenone as photopolymerization initiator are suitable for the production of thick-film printing plates.

Abstract: A composition for forming a metal oxide thin film pattern which is a solution containing one or more hydrolytic metal compounds selected from the group consisting of hydrolytic organometallic compounds (e.g., metal alkoxide) and metal halides, and a water generating agent which frees water under the effect of irradiation with active rays (e.g., o-nitrobenzyl alcohol and 2-nitroethanol) and, as required, an acid generating agent which frees acid under the effect of irradiation with active rays is disclosed. A thin film pattern is formed by coating the composition onto a substrate, irradiating active rays for forming an image on the resultant photosensitive coating film, developing the same with water or an alcoholic solvent to remove the non-exposed portion, and heat-treating the substrate to convert the remaining film into a metal oxide, thereby forming a negative-type metal oxide thin film pattern.

Abstract: An uncomplicated and easy to control process for forming patterns, wherein an active beam sensitive resin is exposed to an active beam such that a correctly formed pattern is produced on the resin. The process comprises the steps of forming a film of an active beam sensitive resin on a substrate, exposing the film to an active beam, and developing the exposed film with a developing solution comprising a weakly basic salt in a basic aqueous solution having a hydrogen ion concentration sufficient to finish the developing within a desired period of time and an ionic strength sufficient to prevent a substantial decrease in the thickness of the exposed film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for developing an electrostatic image, comprising toner particles and external additives, wherein;said external additives comprise (A) titanium oxide particles having a weight average particle diameter of from 0.01 .mu.m to 0.2 .mu.m, having been subjected to hydrophobic treatment, (B) organic resin particles having a weight average particle diameter of from 0.02 .mu.m to 0.5 .mu.m and (C) an inorganic compound having a weight average particle diameter of from 0.5 .mu.m to 2.5 .mu.m; said external additives being added in an amount satisfying the relationship:(A):(B)=2:1 to 10:1(A):(C)=1:1 to 5:1; andsaid toner contains toner particles having a particle diameter of from 2 .mu.m to 5 .mu.m in an amount of from 15% by number to 40% by number.

Abstract: A photoresist composition containing an alkylsulfonium salt compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different, each being a linear, branched or cyclic C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl radical, R.sup.3 is a linear, branched or cyclic C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl radical, a C.sub.5 to C.sub.7 2-oxocycloalkyl radical, or a linear or branched C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 2-oxoalkyl radical, and Y.sup.- represents a counter ion. The photoresist composition has high transparency to deep U.V. light having wavelengths of 220 nm or less and is capable of forming good fine patterns with high sensitivity, thus being useful as chemically amplified type resist which is exposed to the deep U.V. light from an ArF excimer laser.

Abstract: A stepped pattern is formed in a photoresist film (10) by heating the photoresist at a first temperature to soft bake it, and then heating only a selected portion (15) of the photoresist. That portion of the photoresist film is then heated at a temperature sufficient to partially degrade the photoresist. Another portion (22) of the photoresist film is then exposed to ultraviolet light to degrade it more fully than in the earlier step. The photoresist film is then developed under conditions sufficient to completely remove the portion exposed to ultraviolet light, and to partially remove the portion heated in the first step, thereby creating a stepped feature in the photoresist film.

Abstract: Improved photopolymerization initiator systems are comprised of a spectral sensitizer that sensitizes in the ultraviolet or visible regions of the spectrum and an N-aryl, O-aryl or S-aryl polycarboxylic acid co-initiator. The improved initiator systems are incorporated in photo-polymerizable compositions containing one or more addition-polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated compounds to form compositions suitable for the preparation of radiation-sensitive layers in lithographic printing plates adapted to be imagewise-exposed with ultraviolet- or visible-light-emitting lasers such as argon-ion lasers and frequency doubled Nd:YAG lasers. Such plates are able to effectively meet the dual requirements of very high photospeed and very good shelf-life required in computer-to-plate systems.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising a substrate and a light receiving layer composed of a silicon-containing non-single crystal material disposed on said substrate, characterized in that said light receiving layer contains a plurality of columnar structure regions each grown from a nucleus situated in said light receiving layer wherein said plurality of columnar structure regions are arranged substantially in parallel to the thicknesswise direction of said light receiving layer and at a density in the range of 5/cm.sup.2 to 500/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: A backside textured papermaking belt is disclosed which is comprised of a framework and a reinforcing structure. The framework has a first surface which defines the paper-contacting side of the belt, a second surface opposite the first surface, and conduits which extend between first and second surfaces of the belt. The first surface of the framework has a paper side network formed therein which defines the conduits. The second surface of the framework has a backside network with passageways that provide surface texture irregularities in the backside network. The papermaking belt is made by applying a coating of photosensitive resinous material to a reinforcing structure which has opaque portions, and then exposing the photosensitive resinous material to light of an activating wavelength through a mask which has transparent and opaque regions and also through the reinforcing structure.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition is provided for flexographic printing plates which has excellent water developability and storage stability. The resin composition comprises (a) 10 to 99 parts by weight of a resin particle having an average particle size of 0.01 to 5 .mu.m, which has a core/shell structure, at least the shell portion of which has a three-dimensionally crosslinked structure, (b) 1 to 90 parts by weight of a compound having a photopolymerizable group, and (c) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a photopolymerization initiator, based on the total (100 parts by weight) of the components (a), (b) and (c). The core portion of the resin particle (a) has a Tg of 0.degree. C. or lower, and the shell portion has a Tg of 30.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-contact ink developing method for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrostatic latent image formation member with ink, characterized by employing a conductive ink as the ink and a conductive developing roller disposed close to the electrostatic latent image formation member and whose surface has a water-repellent finish for producing very small ink droplets which are substantially spherical. The method comprising the steps of supplying the conductive ink to the surface of the conductive roller to produce a large number of very small ink droplets, and ejecting the ink droplets toward the electrostatic latent image in a developing area facing the electrostatic latent image formation member by an electrostatic induction force generated by charges of the electrostatic latent image and charges of opposite polarity induced in the ink droplets by the electrostatic latent image, and attaching the droplets to the electrostatic latent image.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor for use on a printing press, with minimal or no additional processing after exposure to actinic radiation, comprises a printing plate substrate, a polymeric resist layer capable of imagewise photodegradation or photohardening, and a plurality of microencapsulated developers capable of blanket-wise promoting the washing out of either exposed or unexposed areas of the polymeric resist. The microencapsulated developers may be integrated into the polymeric resist layer, or may form a separate layer deposited atop the polymeric resist layer, or may be coated onto a separate sheet support capable of being brought into face-to-face contact with conventional printing plates.

Abstract: It is herein disclosed a polymer blend having and exhibiting excellent tribological properties comprising a major amount of polyketone polymers and a minor amount of one or more silicone oil. The blend also has and exhibits improved lubricity and has a low DCOF of from about 0.3-0.4. The blend is particularly useful in the manufacture of articles used in applications where surfaces are in contact during motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaged element comprising(1) a carrier element having a release surface wherein the carrier element is resistant to aqueous development; (2) a first adhesive layer; (3) a first colored pattern, resulting from the imagewise exposure and washout development of a first unpigmented, photosensitive layer comprising an aqueous liquid developable photosensitive composition and at least one overlying acqueous permeable colorant-containing composition; (4) and a transfer element having a release surface. There is an adhesion force F1, F2 and F3 between the various layers wherein each of F2 and F3 is greater than F1 and F2 is greater than F3.

Abstract: A bleachable composition, including an acid photogenerator and a near-infrared radiation-absorbing dye or pigment, is utilized in a method of migration imaging to prevent unwanted absorptions. This composition can be incorporated either in the thermoplastic imaging surface layer of the imaging element, in the marking particles applied to the element, or both. Alternatively, the components of the bleachable composition can be separated with one in the thermoplastic imaging surface layer and the other in the marking particles. After the imaging element is marked and exposed with near-infrared radiation, the bleachable composition caused exposed portions of the imaging element to be bleached. If further bleaching is needed, the element can subsequently be exposed with near-ultraviolet radiation. A migration imaging method, which does not employ the bleachable composition of the present invention, wherein marking particles are magnetically attracted to the imaging element, is also provided.

Abstract: A color proof formation method includes the steps of bringing a first color separated film original mounted upon an original mounting table into tight contact with a photosensitive material fixed upon a mounting table, and exposing the film original; separating the photosensitive material mounting table from the original mounting table; replacing or exchanging the first film original upon the original mounting table with a second color separated film original; and bringing the second film original into tight contact with the photosensitive material. The steps are repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times so as to form a color proof.