Abstract: A layered photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer comprised of titanyl phthalocyanine photogenerating pigments and thereover a charge transport layer, and wherein said photogenerating pigments are prepared by a process which comprises the formation of a slurry comprised of dihalotitanium phthalocyanine in a mixture comprised of a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene chloride; adding the resultant slurry to a mixture of an aliphatic alcohol and water enabling hydrolysis whereby Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine is obtained; separating the Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine from the slurry; and thereafter subjecting the Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine obtained to treatment with a halobenzene, followed by the separation of Type IV oxytitanium phthalocyanine photogenerating pigments.

Abstract: An imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer comprised of a titanyl phthalocyanine of the type selected from the group consisting of Type IV, Type X, Type Z-1, and Type Z-2, prepared by the process which comprises dissolving a titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and methylene chloride; adding the resultant solution to a solvent or solvent mixture that will enable precipitation; and separating the product titanyl phthalocyanine from the solution followed by an optional washing, and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are various titanyl phthalocyanine polymorphs such as Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type Z-1, Type Z-2, and Type X, which phthalocyanines can be prepared by dissolving a titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and a chlorinated hydrocarbon. There is then added to the resulting solution a solvent that will enable precipitation of the titanyl phthalocyanine. Subsequently, the titanyl phthalocyanine product can be separated from the solution by, for example, filtration and the product titanyl phthalocyanine obtained can be washed to remove any residual solvent.

Abstract: A layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate; a photogenerator layer comprised of a mixture of first and second pigments; and an aryl amine hole transport layer, said mixture comprised of perylenes and phthalocyanines; polycyclic quinones and phthalocyanines; and perinones and phthalocyanines.

Abstract: An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate; a photogenerator layer comprised of cis and trans naphthalene imidazole perylene component of the following formula; ##STR1## and an aryl amine hole transport layer dispersed in a resinous binder.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of mixed squaraine compositions which comprises reacting squaric acid, an aromatic amine, and a fluoroaniline, in the presence of an aliphatic alcohol, and an optional azeotropic substance.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of mixed squaraine compositions which comprises reacting squaric acid, an aromatic amine, and a fluoroaniline, in the presence of an aliphatic alcohol, and an optional azeotropic substance.

Abstract: Photoresponsive devices, including layered photoresponsive devices comprised of a photoconductive layer of squaraine compositions of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl substitutents and aryl substituents.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the preparation of squaraine compositions which comprises reacting squaric acid, an aromatic amine, and a composition selected from the group consisting of phenols and phenol squaraines, in the presence of an aliphatic alcohol, and an optional azeotropic substance.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved photoresponsive devices including, for example, those comprised of (1) a supporting substrate, and (2) a photoconductive layer comprised of perylene dye compositions of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and aryl groups.

Abstract: An improved photoresponsive device comprised in the order stated of (1) a supporting substrate, (2) a photoconductive layer comprised of squaraine compositions of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is selected from the moieties specified resulting in the following -squaraines:I. bis-9-(8-hydroxyjulolidinyl)squaraine ##STR2## II. bis-9-(8,10-dihydroxyjulolidinyl)squaraine ##STR3## III. bis(4-dimethylamino-2-methylthiophenyl)squaraine ##STR4## and IV. bis(2,6-dihydroxy-4-dimethylaminophenyl)squaraine ##STR5## and (3) a diamine hole transport layer.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell having an improved barrier electrode comprising indium or tin. The cell utilizes metal-free phthalocyanine dispersed in an electrically insulated binder as the photoactive layer in contact with an ohmic electrode.