Abstract: A method of preparing a metal precursor and a method of preparing a metal ink using the same are provided. The method of preparing a metal precursor and the method of preparing a metal ink using the same can be useful in facilitating separation and purification of a precursor from impurities formed during precursor synthesis by allowing a metal precursor to form a suboligomeric aggregate as the metal precursor is synthesized using a fatty acid having a substituent at an ? position, and also enhancing solubility, enabling low-temperature sintering and improving coating film physical properties and electrical properties of the final metal ink.

Abstract: A method of preparing metal nanoparticles for metal inks, and a method of preparing a metal nanoparticle ink using the same are provided. The method includes dissolving a metal precursor having a substituent at an ? position, and applying an energy source or a mechanical force to the metal precursor solution. Also, the method includes preparing metal nanoparticles capable of adjusting an average particle size of the metal nanoparticles according to synthesis conditions, and preparing a metal nanoparticle ink by dissolving the prepared metal nanoparticles. Accordingly, the prepared metal nanoparticle ink can have improved dispersion stability and electric physical properties.

Abstract: A method of preparing metal nanoparticles using a phase transfer reduction method in which a reduction reaction is adjusted by distribution equilibrium between an intermediate formed by a coordinate bond between a capping material and various metal precursors in the form of an organic phase and a reducing agent present in an aqueous phase, and a metal ink prepared from the metal nanoparticles. The method of preparing metal nanoparticles includes dissolving a metal precursor and a capping agent in an organic phase, dissolving a reducing agent in an aqueous phase, mixing the organic phase and the aqueous phase to form a precipitate, separating the precipitate, and drying the separated precipitate. The metal nanoparticles prepared using the method can be prepared to have various particle sizes according to the kind of precursors and a length of an alkyl chain of an amine used as the capping agent.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner includes a latex, a coloring agent, a wax and 3 to 1,000 ppm of each of Si and Fe, wherein a mole ratio of Si to Fe is from 0.1 to 5.

Abstract: A toner includes a core containing a binder resin, wax, and a colorant, and an external additive layer coating the core, wherein the core is prepared such that it is extruded and extended to have a fiber phase, and is pulverized. The toner has an improved fixing ability to allow an electrostatic image to be fixed at a low temperature while having an excellent durability and an improved storage stability, while exhibiting reduced toner blocking and offset phenomena.

Abstract: A hybrid toner includes micro cylinders, cores inserted into the micro cylinders, and an external addition layer covering the micro cylinders to which the cores are inserted. The hybrid toner prevents a toner blocking phenomenon, image contamination, and low storage stability which occur due to dispersion of wax and colorants to an outer surface of the toner.

Abstract: A toner for electrophotography is provided including a binder resin, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a release agent, wherein a glass transition temperature (Tg) is over 55° C., a molecular weight distribution (MWD) is in the range of about 4.5 to 5.5 when a weight average molecular weight is in the range of about 45,000 to 55,000, and a compression elastic modulus is about 750 MPa or higher at room temperature. Mechanical properties of toner can be obtained at room temperature by controlling rheological properties of toner. The developing properties and fixing properties of toner for electrophotography can be improved by lowering viscosity at a high temperature, and thus image quality can be stabilized.

Abstract: A hybrid toner and a method of preparing the toner are provided. The hybrid toner is of a core-shell type having improved storage characteristics and a toner blocking phenomenon. The toner prevents image contamination caused by dispersion of waxes or colorants onto the surface of the outer layer of toner particles are prevented. The hybrid toner includes particles including: a core of about 100 parts by weight of a polyester-based resin, about 1-20 parts by weight of a wax, about 0.1-10 parts by weight of a colorant and about 0.1-10 parts by weight of a charge control agent; and about 5-500 parts by weight of a vinyl-based resin, about 0.1-10 parts by weight of silica, about 0.1-5 parts by weight of a metal oxide and about 0.1-10 parts by weight of polymer beads.

Abstract: A toner for electrophotography is provided that includes a binder resin, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a releasing agent, wherein the toner has a complex viscosity (?) of about 4.0×101 Pa·s to about 1.6×103 Pa·s at a temperature ranging from about 40° C. lower than a toner fixing temperature to about 10° C. higher than the toner fixing temperature and has a specified activation energy of 15 to 85 KJ/mol. By defining viscosity dependency in a linear modulus region of a toner and comprehensively defining thermal and rheological properties with respect to fixing conditions, a fixing phenomenon can be generalized and the quality of a toner can be evaluated.

Abstract: A method of preparing a toner, includes: preparing a core by mixing a polyester resin and a colorant with at least one material selected from the group consisting of a macromonomer having hydrophilic group, hydrophobic group, and at least one reactive functional group and a reactive emulsifying agent. A shell is formed on the core by polymerizing the exterior surface of the core with one or more polymerizable monomers and an initiator, wherein at least one material selected from the group consisting of the macromonomer and the reactive emulsifying agent participate in the polymerization reaction. Also, provided are a toner prepared using the method, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus employing the toner.

Abstract: A method of preparing a toner includes: preparing a toner composition including a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and at least one reactive functional group, at least one polymerizable monomer, and a colorant; emulsion-polymerizing the toner composition in a medium; and separating and drying the polymerized toner. A toner is prepared using the method. An image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus using the toner are also provided. According to the method, the size, distribution and configuration of toner particles are easily controlled. In addition, the method does not involve the use of or minimizes the use of a surfactant, and decreases polluted water and waste water, which is very advantageous environmentally.

Abstract: A method of preparing a toner, includes: preparing a high molecular weight latex particle by polymerizing a toner composition including a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and at least one reactive functional group, and at least one polymerizable monomer; forming a core particle by aggregating the high molecular weight latex particle; forming a shell layer by coating the core particle using a polymer having a higher glass transition temperature than a glass transition temperature of the core particle. Also, provided are a toner prepared using the method, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus using the toner. Using the toner, an image can be fused at a low temperature. Also, durability of the toner is improved.

Abstract: A method of preparing a toner, including: preparing a colorant dispersion by mixing a reactive emulsifier and a colorant; preparing a toner composition by mixing a macromonomer including a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and at least one reactive functional group, at least one polymerizable monomer and a chain transfer agent with the colorant dispersion; emulsion polymerizing the toner composition in a medium; and separating and drying the polymerized toner, wherein the amounts of the macromonomer and the chain transfer agent are controlled to regulate the configuration of toner particles. A toner prepared using the method, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus using the toner are also provided by the invention. According to the method, the size and configuration of toner particles are easily controlled. In addition, the method minimizes the use of a surfactant, and decreases polluted water and waste water, which is very advantageous environmentally.

Abstract: A method of preparing a toner includes: preparing high molecular weight latex particles by polymerizing a toner composition including a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and at least one reactive functional group, at least one polymerizable monomer, a colorant and wax; aggregating the high molecular latex particles in the absence of an emulsifier, a colorant, and wax; and separating and drying the aggregated high molecular weight latex particles. A toner is prepared using the method described above. An image forming method using the toner and an image forming apparatus employing the toner are also provided. Using the method described above, polymerizable toner particles can be prepared using a simplified process and the colorant and was inside the toner can be easily dispersed.

Abstract: A toner including a plurality of fine particles includes a core including first latex particles, a wax and a pigment, or a first latex particle-wax complex and a pigment, and a first shell layer including second latex particles and covering at least a portion of the surface of the core, a method of preparing the toner, a method of forming images using the toner, and an image forming device including a toner transferring unit. The toner can have improved fixing and charging properties, preserving properties at a high temperature and high humidity, glossness and anti-offset properties by reducing a domain size of a wax dispersed in the toner and improving dispersibility of the wax.

Abstract: A toner includes a core containing a binder resin, wax, and a colorant, and an external additive layer coating the core, wherein the core is prepared such that it is extruded and extended to have a fiber phase, and is pulverized. The toner has an improved fixing ability to allow an electrostatic image to be fixed at a low temperature while having an excellent durability and an improved storage stability, while exhibiting reduced toner blocking and offset phenomena.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner includes a latex, a coloring agent, a wax and 3 to 1,000 ppm of each of Si and Fe, wherein a mole ratio of Si to Fe is from 0.1 to 5.

Abstract: A toner for electrophotography includes a polyester-based resin, a colorant, a charge controlling agent, and a releasing agent, wherein the toner does not substantially comprise of an organic tin, and generates about 100 ppm or less of volatile organic compounds at a temperature of about 150 to about 200° C.

Abstract: A toner and a method of preparing the toner, the method including: preparing first latex particles by polymerizing a toner composition including a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group, and at least one reactive functional group; at least one polymerizable monomer; and a wax; preparing a first agglomerated toner by mixing the first latex particles with a pigment dispersion dispersed by the macromonomer and adding an inorganic salt to the mixture; and coating second latex particles which are prepared by polymerizing a composition for the second latex particles including at least one polymerizable monomer and a cross-linkable monomer on the first agglomerated toner, a method of forming an image using the toner, and an image forming apparatus employing the toner.

Abstract: A method of preparing toner, the method including: preparing latex particles for a core which contain wax by polymerizing a toner composition comprising at least one polymerizable monomer and a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group, and at least one reactive functional group; mixing the latex particles for a core with a self-dispersable pigment dispersion and adding an inorganic salt thereto to prepare a primarily agglomerated toner; and coating latex particles for a shell layer on the primarily agglomerated toner. In addition, a toner prepared using the preparation method, a method of forming image using the toner, and an image forming apparatus using the toner. Accordingly, pigments can be uniformly dispersed even without using an emulsifying agent and a dispersant, and thus images that are uniformly transferred can be obtained, and toner with long-term storage and excellent durability can be prepared.