Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptors comprise: (a) a charge transport compound having the formula where n is an integer from 0 to 1; X is an (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine group; Ar is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; A is a first linking group with the formula —(CH2)p— which can be branched or linear, where p is an integer from 3 to 20 inclusive and where one or more methylene groups can be optionally replaced by O, S, a carbonyl group, urethane, urea, an ester group, a —NR16 group, a CHR17 group, or a CR18R19 group where R16, R17, R18 and R19 are, independently, H, hydroxyl, thiol, an amine group, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group, an aryl group, or part of a ring; and B is a second linking group having the formula -Q-Z-Q?-, where Q and Q? are, independently, O, S, or NR1, where R1 is an H, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group or an aryl group, and Z comprises a heterocyclic group; (b) a charge generating compound; and (c) an electrically conductive substrate over which said charge transport compound a

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel organophotoreceptor that comprises an electrically conductive substrate and photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element having a) a novel charge transport compound having the formula where X is a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms where there is at least one substitution of a carbon atom by a heteroatom provided that no two heteroatoms may be adjacent within the backbone of an aliphatic divalent hydrocarbon radical, R1 is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, R2 is a (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine group, and R3 is an epoxy group; and (b) a charge generating compound. The epoxy group can be reacted with a functional group within the polymer to form a polymeric charge transport compound either directly or through a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptors comprise: (a) a charge transport compound having the formula where n is an integer from 0 to 1; X is an (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine group; Ar is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; A is a first linking group with the formula —(CH2)p— which can be branched or linear, where p is an integer from 3 to 20 inclusive and where one or more methylene groups can be optionally replaced by O, S, a carbonyl group, urethane, urea, an ester group, a —NR21 group, a CHR22 group, or a CR23R24 group where R21, R22, R23 and R24 are, independently, H, hydroxyl, thiol, an amine group, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group, an aryl group, or part of a ring; and B is a second linking group having the formula -Q-Z-Q?-, where Q and Q? are, independently, O, S, or NR1; wherein when Q or Q? is NR1 or Q=O and Q?=S, Z comprises an aryl group, and wherein when Q=Q?=S or Q=Q?=O, Z comprises a multi-ring conjugated group or —Y—W—Y?— wherein Y and Y? comprise, independently, an aryl group and W comprises a C

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel organophotoreceptor that comprises an electrically conductive substrate and photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element having a) a novel charge transport compound having the formula where X is a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms where there is at least one substitution of a carbon atom by a heteroatom provided that no two heteroatoms may be adjacent within the backbone of an aliphatic divalent hydrocarbon radical, R1 is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, R2 is a (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine group, and R3 is an epoxy group; and (b) a charge generating compound. The epoxy group can be reacted with a functional group within the polymer to form a polymeric charge transport compound either directly or through a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises a photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where Y1 and Y2 are, each independently, a bond, —CR1?N—NR2—, or —CR3?N—N?CR4— where R1, R2, R3, and R4 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; X1 and X2 are, each independently, a linking group; T1 and T2 are, each independently, a thiiranyl group, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aromatic group with the proviso that at least one of T1 and T2 is a thiiranyl group; and Ar comprises an aromatic group with the proviso that when both Y1 and Y2 are a bond and one of T1 and T2 is not a thiiranyl group, Ar comprises a bis[(N,N-disubstituted)amino]aromatic group or a bicarbazole group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel organophotoreceptor that includes a photoconductive layer having a) a novel charge transport compound having the formula ?where R1 is a carbazole group, a julolidine group, or a p-(N,N-disubstituted)arylamine, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are, independently, an alkyl group or an aryl group, R7 and R8 are, independently, hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, X is oxygen, sulfur, or a NR? group where R? is hydrogen, an alkyl, or an aryl group, and Y is a trivalent aryl group; (b) a charge generating compound; and wherein the at least one photoconductive layer is carried on an electrically conductive substrate.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a polymeric charge transport material having the formula where n is a distribution of integers between 1 and 100,000 with an average value of greater than one; Y comprises an aromatic group; X1 and X2, each independently, is a bond or a linking group; Q1 and Q2 are, each independently, O, S, or NR; and R, R1, and R2 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an acyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and methods of preparing the polymeric charge transport material are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where Y1 and Y2 comprise, independently, an aromatic group; X1 and X2 are each a linking group; W1 and W2 are each a —(CH2)n— group or a —(CH2)n-1—C(?O)— group, where n is an integer between 1 and 10; Ar1 and Ar2 comprise each a divalent aromatic group; Q1 and Q2 are each O, S, or NR; Z1 and Z2 comprise, independently, a bond, a vinyl group, a —CR1?N—NR2— group, or a —CR3?N—N?CR4— group; and R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 comprise, independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an acyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where Z1 and Z2 comprise, each independently, a bond, a vinyl group, a —CR1?N—NR2— group, or a —CR3?N—N?CR4— group; Y1 and Y2 comprise, each independently, an aromatic group; X1 and X2 are, each independently, a linking group; W1 and W2 are, each independently, a —(CH2)n— group or a —(CH2)n-1—C(?O)— group, where n is an integer between 1 and 10, inclusive; Q1 and Q2 are, each independently, O, S, or NR; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R, R?, and R? comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an acyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptors comprise: (a) a charge transport compound having the formula where n is an integer from 0 to 1; X is an (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine group; Ar is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; A is a first linking group with the formula —(CH2)p— which can be branched or linear, where p is an integer from 3 to 20 inclusive; and B is a second linking group having the formula -Q-Z-Q?-, where Q and Q? are, independently, O, S, or NR1; wherein when Q or Q? is NR1 or Q=O and Q?=S, Z comprises an aryl group, and wherein when Q=Q?=S or Q=Q?=O, Z comprises a multi-ring conjugated group or Y—W—Y?, where the groups R1, Y, W, and Y? are defined in the specification; (b) a charge generating compound; and (c) an electrically conductive substrate over which said charge transport compound and said charge generating compound are located.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula ?where R1 and R2 are, each independently, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; R3 and R4 are, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; X1 and X2 are, each independently, a linking group; Y1 and Y2, each independently, comprise an arylamine group; and Z is a bridging group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: An improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where X and X? are, each independently, a linking group; Ar comprises an aromatic group; R1, R2, and R3 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and E1 and E2 are, each independently, a reactive ring group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and a polymeric charge transport material prepared from the charge transport material above are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group, or an acyl group; Y is an alkyl group, alkaryl group, or aryl group; X is a linking group having the formula —(CH2)m—, branched or linear, where in is an integer between 1 and 20, inclusive, and one or more of the methylene groups is optionally replaced by O, S, C?O, O?S?O, a heterocyclic group, an aromatic group, urethane, urea, an ester group, a NR3 group, a CHR4 group, or a CR5R6 group where R3, R4, R,5 and R6 are, independently, H, hydroxyl group, thiol group, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aryl group; and E is an epoxy group; and (b) a charge generating compound.

Abstract: An improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where X comprises a linking group; R1 and R1? comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and R2, R3, R2?, and R3? comprise, each independently, an arylamine group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and methods of forming the charge transport material are described.

Abstract: An improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where X1 and X2 are, each independently, a linking group; Ar comprises an aromatic group; R1, R2, and R3 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and n is a distribution of integers between 1 and 100,000 with an average value of greater than one; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and methods of forming the charge transport material are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8, are, each independently, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group; R9 and R10 are, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group; Ar1 and Ar2 are, each independently, an aromatic group; Y is an arylamine group; and X1 and X2 are, each independently, a linking group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: An improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material comprising a polymer having the formula where X1 and X2 are, each independently, a bond or a linking group; Y comprises a bond or an arylamine group; Z comprises a bond, O, S, or NR4; R1 and R4 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; R2 and R3 comprise, each independently, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and n is a distribution of integers between 1 and 100,000 with an average value of greater than one; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and methods of forming the charge transport material are described.

Abstract: An organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element having a) a charge transport composition with the formula where Y1 and Y2 are, each independently, an arylamine group; X1 and X2 are, each independently, a linking group; R1 and R2 are, each independently, a hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, an aromatic group; Z is a bridging group; and n is a distribution of integers between 1 and 100,000 with an average value greater than 1; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where Y1 and Y2 comprise, each independently, a carbazolyl group; X1 and X2, each independently, are a bridging group; E1 and E2 comprise, each independently, an epoxy group; and Z is a linking group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Organophotoreceptors with the charge transport material crosslinked to a polymeric binder are also described. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where Y1 and Y2 are, each independently, an arylamine group; R1 and R2 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; X1 and X2, each independently, are bridging groups; E1 and E2 are, each independently, an epoxy group; and Z is a linking group comprising an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; and (b) a charge generating compound. The charge transport materials can be crosslinked to a polymeric bind, either directly or through a crosslinking agent. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.