Abstract: Disclosed are fluorinated squaraine compounds 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, aryl, and heterocyclic substituents.

Abstract: A process for the fabrication of seamless substrates which comprises (1) providing a substrate with a release coating composition thereover; (2) depositing thereon by electrostatic powder spraying a polymer; (3) melting the polymer blend; and (4) subsequently permitting the melted blend to cool. Thereafter, layered photoconductive imaging members can be prepared by the application, for example, of a ground plane, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are fluorinated squaraine compounds 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, aryl, and heterocyclic substituents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polysilylene hole transporting compound for use in layered imaging members comprised of ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1,R.sub. 2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, and alkoxy; and n, m, and p are numbers that represent the percentage of the monomer unit in the total polymer compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate; a vacuum evaporated photogenerator layer comprised of a perylene pigment selected from the group consisting of a mixture of bisbenzimidazo(2,1-a-1',2'-b)anthra(2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f')diisoquinoline -6,11-dione, and bisbenzimidazo(2,1-a:2',1'-a)anthra(2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f')diisoquinoline -10,21-dione, and N,N'-diphenyl-3,4,9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide); and an aryl amine hole transport layer comprised of molecules of the following formula: ##STR1## dispersed in a resinous binder and wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halogen and alkyl.

Abstract: An improved photoresponsive imaging member consisting essentially of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, comprised of a photogenerating pigment optionally dispersed in an inactive resinous binder, an electron transporting layer comprised of derivatives of fluorenylidene methane dispersed in a resinous binder, and having incorporated therein a stabilizing amount of an aryl amine electron donating compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved photoresponsive imaging members comprised of chloroindium phthalocyanine photogenerating compositions. More specifically, there is disclosed a photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, an adhesive layer, a chloroindium phthalocyanine photogenerating pigment in contact with the adhesive layer, and a hole transport layer comprised of an aryl amine dispersed in an inactive resinous binder. There is also disclosed photoresponsive imaging members comprised of a first photogenerating layer, and a second photogenerating layer, which imaging members are sensitive to light in the region of from about 400 to about 900 nanometers.

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: This invention is directed to a process for preparing metallic elements of high purity which comprises providing the corresponding esters of the elements desired dissolved in an organic medium, and an organic salt, and subsequently subjecting the resulting solution to an electrochemical reduction in an electrolytic apparatus.

Abstract: This invention is generally directed to a process for preparing chalcogenide alloys of high purity which comprises providing the corresponding pure esters of the elements desired in an organic medium, and an organic salt followed by simultaneously coreducing the esters by an electrochemical reduction in an electrolytic apparatus. More specifically, in one embodiment, selenium arsenic, alloys of high purity are prepared by subjecting the corresponding pure esters to a simultaneous electrochemical reduction reaction in an electrochemical apparatus containing an anode, a cathode, an electrolytic solution comprised of the pure esters of selenium and arsenic, contained in a solution of an organic solvent, and an organic salt wherein the pure esters lose electrons resulting in the desired metallic alloys.

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.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell wherein the photoactive layer comprises a thin layer of metal-free phthalocyanine dispersed in a binder. The electrical output is greatly in excess of that obtained from prior art organic semiconductor photovoltaic cells of the same surface area.