Abstract: Binders containing metal oxide nanoparticles and a co-resin of acrylic polyol resin and blocked polyisocyanate resin, and electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layer containing the binders.

Abstract: Cyanoresin polymer reaction products of a hydroxyl-containing polymers and acrylonitrile, where at least one side chain group of the cyanoresin polymer is a cyano group, and electropotographic imaging members containing cyanoresin polymers.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a substrate, an intermediate layer, and a photoconductor layer, where the intermediate layer includes hydrolyzed semi-conductive nanoparticles, such as hydrolyzed semi-conductive nanoparticles formed by reaction of a metal alkoxide and an amine.

Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a substrate; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer comprises a metal oxide, an electron donor electron acceptor charge transfer complex; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.

Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, at least one charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer in contact with and contiguous to the charge transport layer, and which overcoating layer includes a fluoroalkyl ester, and a polymer.

Abstract: A photoconductor containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer which contains a fluoroalkyl ester.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to a photoreceptor that incorporates a material with a high dielectric constant that improves background and print image quality.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member is provided comprising a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer, and a charge transport layer. The charge generation layer includes a charge generating material and a binder, wherein the binder comprises an electron transport material chemically attached to a polymeric binder material.

Abstract: A composition that finds particular utility in forming a charge generating layer of an imaging member includes at least one charge generating material, at least one polymer binder and at least one oxidized polyolefin polymer or copolymer. The oxidized polyolefin is able to impart a thixotropic rheology to the composition, and also is able to act as an anti-settling and anti-sagging agent in the composition.

Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; an optional undercoat layer; a charge generating layer comprising photoconductive pigment and a pigment sensitizing dopant having an electron acceptor molecule; and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; an optional undercoat layer situated on the substrate; an optional adhesive layer situated on the substrate or on the optional blocking layer; a charge generation layer situated on the substrate, on the optional undercoat layer, or on the adhesive layer, the charge generation layer comprising a rylene pigment, a pigment sensitizing dopant having an electron acceptor molecule and an optional binder component; and at least one charge transport layer situated on the charge generation layer.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, and a charge transport layer, wherein an external of the imaging member includes a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane modified silicone dispersed therein.

Abstract: An imaging member includes an electroconductive support containing an electroconductive layer thereon; thereover a first layer comprising a metal alkyloxide, an amino siloxane, and a color change material dispersed in a binder; wherein the color change material is a material that reversibly changes color in the presence of a Lewis base and which color change is reversible upon exposure to light; and a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member including a hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer contains, for example, a metal oxide dispersed in an in situ formed inorganic/organic network wherein the inorganic component is silica, titania or zirconia, and the organic component is a mixture of a phenolic compound and a phenolic resin, and wherein the phenolic compound can contain, for example, at least two phenolic groups.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member including a hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer contains, for example, a metal oxide dispersed in an in situ formed inorganic/organic network wherein the inorganic component is silica, titania or zirconia, and the organic component is a mixture of a phenolic compound and a phenolic resin, and wherein the phenolic compound can contain, for example, at least two phenolic groups.

Abstract: A method for dip coating the exterior surface of a hollow substrate having an open first end and an open second end, the method including:

Abstract: There is disclosed a substrate reclaim method comprising directing laser energy at a coating covering a part of an outer surface of a substrate, wherein the outer surface has a shiny finish, thereby removing with the laser energy all of the coating on the outer surface and etching with the laser energy a portion of the outer surface to change the etched outer surface portion from a shiny finish to a matte finish.

Abstract: A laser ablation apparatus includes a nozzle, disposed through a housing, wherein the nozzle has: (i) a nozzle housing comprised of a bottom surface; (ii) a first orifice defined by the bottom surface; (iii) a second orifice defined by the bottom surface; (iv) a first passageway defined by the nozzle housing in communication with the first orifice; and (v) a second passageway defined by the nozzle housing in communication with the second orifice, wherein the portion of the second passageway adjacent the second orifice forms an angle .theta..sub.3 with the portion of the first passageway adjacent the first orifice, wherein the angle .theta..sub.3 is effective for directing a first fluid stream through the second orifice at the surface of the enclosed substrate portion to facilitate removal of the coating in the form of coating debris during or subsequent to exposure of the coating of an enclosed substrate portion to high energy radiation.

Abstract: A process for treating a predetermined portion of a coating on a photoreceptor to remove at least part of the coating involves directing a source of high energy irradiation at the coating in the presence of at least one fluid medium to remove at least part of the coating from the predetermined portion of the coating. The source of high energy irradiation is preferably a laser beam, ultrasonic energy, or a source of high intensity heat. The at least one fluid medium is preferably at least one gas jet, liquid jet or a liquid solvent.