Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transparent cross-linked siloxane composition. The composition is a polymerization product of a mixture of a difunctional alkoxysilane precursor materials and a monofunctional alkoxysilane material. The monofunctional alkoxysilane material is from about 1 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of the composition. The mole ratio of the monofunctional alkoxysilane materials to difunctional alkoxysilane precursor materials is from 1 to 4 to about 1 to 1.

Abstract: There is provided a crosslinked siloxane composition. The crosslinked siloxane composition is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials. At least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material. In addition at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink jet print head face plate. The ink jet print head face plate includes a face plate; and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer disposed on the face plate. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, wherein at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material; and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink jet print head face plate. The ink jet print head face plate includes a face plate; and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer disposed on the face plate. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, wherein at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material; and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.

Abstract: A formulation composition for preparing a print head face plate coating includes a sol containing a mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroalkyl alkoxysilane monomer; a solvent; a catalyst; and water. The formulation composition is stable towards gelation for more than 1.5 hours. A method of preparing a print head involves preparing a formulation composition containing a sol prepared from a mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroalkyl alkoxysilane monomer, a solvent, a catalyst, and water; applying the formulation composition as a sol on a surface of the print head; and curing the formulation composition to form a crosslinked siloxane layer on the print head. A method of printing involves using the print head to apply inkjet ink to a substrate.

Abstract: An organo siloxy network film composition including at least one type of tether molecule having a siloxy functionality; at least one type of building block having a siloxy functionality; wherein the tether molecule and the building block each have the same siloxy functionality; and wherein the siloxy functionality in the organo siloxy network film is derived from the same siloxy functionality on both the tether molecules and the building blocks.

Abstract: An organo siloxy network film composition including at least one type of tether molecule having a siloxy functionality; at least one type of building block having a siloxy functionality; wherein the tether molecule and the building block each have the same siloxy functionality; and wherein the siloxy functionality in the organo siloxy network film is derived from the same siloxy functionality on both the tether molecules and the building blocks.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink jet print head face plate. The ink jet print head face plate includes a face plate; and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer disposed on the face plate. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, wherein at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material; and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink jet print head face plate. The ink jet print head face plate includes a face plate; and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer disposed on the face plate. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, wherein at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material; and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink jet print head face plate. The ink jet print head face plate includes a face plate; and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer disposed on the face plate. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, wherein at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material; and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer. A method of preparing an intermediate transfer member including mixing a coating solution containing siloxyfluorocarbon precursor materials; applying the coating solution as a sol on a substrate; curing the coating solution on the substrate to form an intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer. The surface free energy of the intermediate transfer member may be from about 10 mN/m to about 40 mN/m. A method of printing an image to a substrate includes applying an inkjet ink to an intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyflurocarbon networked polymer; spreading the ink onto the intermediate transfer member; inducing a property change of the ink; and transferring the ink to a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transparent cross-linked siloxane composition. The composition is a polymerization product of a mixture of a difunctional alkoxysilane precursor materials and a monofunctional alkoxysilane material. The monofunctional alkoxysilane material is from about 1 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of the composition. The mole ratio of the monofunctional alkoxysilane materials to difunctional alkoxysilane precursor materials is from 1 to 4 to about 1 to 1.

Abstract: A crosslinked siloxane composition contains the polymerization product of a mixture containing from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, where at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophilic alkoxysilane precursor material, and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material. A method of printing an image to a substrate involves applying an inkjet ink to an intermediate transfer member using an inkjet printhead, spreading the ink onto the transfer member, inducing a property change of the ink, and transferring the ink to a substrate, where the intermediate transfer member comprises a crosslinked siloxane composition containing the polymerization product of a mixture comprising from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, where at least one of the precursor materials is hydrophilic and at least one is hydrophobic.

Abstract: There is provided a crosslinked siloxane composition. The crosslinked siloxane composition is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials. At least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material. In addition at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink jet print head face plate. The ink jet print head face plate includes a face plate; and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer disposed on the face plate. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is a polymerization product of a mixture including from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, wherein at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material; and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is an aromatic alkoxysilane precursor material. The siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer. A method of preparing an intermediate transfer member including mixing a coating solution containing siloxyfluorocarbon precursor materials; applying the coating solution as a sol on a substrate; curing the coating solution on the substrate to form an intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer. The surface free energy of the intermediate transfer member may be from about 10 mN/m to about 40 mN/m. A method of printing an image to a substrate includes applying an inkjet ink to an intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyflurocarbon networked polymer; spreading the ink onto the intermediate transfer member; inducing a property change of the ink; and transferring the ink to a substrate.

Abstract: A charge transport particle comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein at a macroscopic level the covalent organic framework is a particle that has electroactive added functionality.

Abstract: A formulation composition for preparing a print head face plate coating includes a sol containing a mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroalkoxysilane monomer; a solvent; a catalyst; and water. The formulation composition is stable towards gelation for more than 1.5 hours. A method of preparing a print head involves preparing a formulation composition containing a sol prepared from a mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroalkoxysilane monomer, a solvent, a catalyst, and water; applying the formulation composition as a sol on a surface of the print head; and curing the formulation composition to form a crosslinked siloxane layer on the print head. A method of printing involves using the print head to apply inkjet ink to a substrate.

Abstract: An intermediate image transfer member for indirect printing contains a layer containing a structured organic film (SOF). The SOF contains a plurality of segments including at least a first segment type and a plurality of linkers comprising at least a first linker type, arranged as a covalent organic framework (COF), where at least the first segment type optionally contains fluorine.

Abstract: A crosslinked siloxane composition contains the polymerization product of a mixture containing from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, where at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophilic alkoxysilane precursor material, and at least one of the alkoxysilane precursor materials is a hydrophobic alkoxysilane precursor material. A method of printing an image to a substrate involves applying an inkjet ink to an intermediate transfer member using an inkjet printhead, spreading the ink onto the transfer member, inducing a property change of the ink, and transferring the ink to a substrate, where the intermediate transfer member comprises a crosslinked siloxane composition containing the polymerization product of a mixture comprising from about 2 to about 12 alkoxysilane precursor materials, where at least one of the precursor materials is hydrophilic and at least one is hydrophobic.