Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive coating which is producible by hydrolytic condensation of a mixture including at least one hydrolysable silicon compound of general formula SiXnR(4-n) (I), wherein at least one of the R radicals is a mercapto-substituted alkyl or aryl group and is a compound of general formula ZaSiYbR(4-a-b) (II), wherein the Z radical is for example a quaternary ammonium salt, whereby the mixture to be hydrolytically condensed comprises at least one portion of an ether containing and alkyl group. The coating is particularly suitable for toner transfer drums and has high scratch resistance and good adhesion to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive coating which is producible by hydrolytic condensation of a mixture including at least one hydrolysable silicon compound of general formula SiXnR(4−n) (I), wherein at least one of the R radicals is a mercapto-substituted alkyl or aryl group and is a compound of general formula Za Si Yb R(4−a−b) (II), wherein the Z radical is for example a quaternary ammonium salt, whereby the mixture to be hydrolytically condensed comprises at least one portion of an ether containing and alkyl group. The coating is particularly suitable for toner transfer drums and has high scratch resistance and good adhesion to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive coating that is producible by hydrolytic condensation of a mixture comprising at least one silicon compound of the general formula SiXnR(4−n) (I), wherein at least one of the groups R is a mercapto-substituted alkyl or aryl group; and a compound of the general formula ZaSiYbR(a−4−b) (II), wherein the group Z is a quaternary ammonium salt, for example. Said coating is particularly suitable for toner transfer drums, and exhibits high scratch resistance and good adhesion to the substrate.

Abstract: An improved electrophotographic recording material of the type comprising an electrically conductive substrate having a blocking layer composed of an amorphous material including silicon atoms, hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms disposed on the substrate, and a photoconductive layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon disposed on the blocking layer. The photoconductive layer includes carbon atoms, the blocking layer and the photoconductive layer are doped with an element of Group III of the Periodic Table of Elements, and the ratio of the carbon percentage to the percentage of the element of Group III of the Periodic Table of Elements is the same in the blocking layer and in the photoconductive layer.