Abstract: Porous organic polymeric films having multiple discrete cavities can be prepared by applying a water-in-oil emulsion that includes a cavity stabilizing hydrocolloid on the inner walls of the multiple discrete cavities to a substrate. The multiple discrete cavities can also include organic catalytic materials for various catalytic reactions, markers materials for security applications, or the multiple discrete cavities can be used to increase opacity, hydrophobicity, or other desirable properties compared to nonporous organic polymeric films composed of the composition and dry thickness. Water and oil from the applied water-in-oil emulsion can be removed by evaporation in a suitable process, and the applied porous organic polymeric film can be provided as a uniform material or in a patternwise fashion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing media comprising a first side comprising a first exposed layer comprising a mixture of polyolefin and at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin copolymers, amide containing polymers, and ester containing polymers, wherein a measured Tg of said exposed layer comprises a Tg of less than 5° C. and a second side comprising an a second exposed layer having an advancing contact angle with water of less than 90°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electrically conductive layer and at least one electronically modulated imaging layer, wherein the electronically modulated imaging layer comprises a self-assembled, close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of electrically modulated material in a random coil fixed polymer matrix and filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer, wherein said toner receiver layer comprises a fuser-oil sorbent additive and a thermoplastic polymer and said additive is present in an amount of greater than 10% by weight of said layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer wherein said toner receiver layer comprises fuser-oil sorbent additive and a carboxylic acid containing thermoplastic polymer, wherein said sorbent additive is present in an amount greater than 10% by weight of said toner receiver layer.

Abstract: A printing system having a printer that is adapted to develop images on microencapsulated media. The printing system includes a pressure applicator that includes micro-features that are adapted to contact the media to develop images on the media. The invention provides for improved image quality while enabling the use of a media that is made of inexpensive fiber based natural paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging element comprising a support, an imaging layer, and at least one layer comprising a clay nanocomposite wherein said nanocomposite comprises a splayant and at least one natural clay particle having an aspect ratio of from 20:1 to 500:1.

Abstract: A method for making an element containing an array of microspheres on a support, the method comprising the steps of: coating a support with a coating composition to form a receiving layer with a modifiable elastic modulus; coating on the receiving layer a dispersion of microspheres in a carrier fluid; modifying the modulus to allow the microspheres to partially submerge into the intermediate layer; removing the fluid medium from the suspension of microspheres; and fixing the microspheres on the receiving layer so that the element can withstand wet processing.

Abstract: An element containing an array of microspheres on a support is described, and a method of making the element, wherein the method includes coating a support with a coating composition to form a receiving layer with a modifiable elastic modulus; coating on the receiving layer a dispersion of microspheres in a fluid suspension; modifying the modulus of the receiving layer to allow the microspheres to partially submerge into the receiving layer; removing the fluid suspension from the receiving layer; and fixing the microspheres in the receiving layer so that the element can withstand wet processing.