Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, an optional hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a phenol of, for example, the alternative formulas

Abstract: Processes for producing toner are provided which utilize reactive coalescing agents in forming the toner particles, as well as toners produced by such processes.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a conductive substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an intermediate layer between the charge generating layer and the charge transport layer, the intermediate layer including a hole transport material, such as three different hole transfer materials, dispersed in a film forming binder, such as two different binder materials.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member is provided comprising a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer, and a charge transport layer. The charge generation layer includes a charge generating material and a binder, wherein the binder comprises an electron transport material chemically attached to a polymeric binder material.

Abstract: An imaging member has a crosslinked overcoat layer which holds fluorinated nanoparticles. The overcoat layer is formed from an overcoat solution comprising a polymer binder; a hole transport molecule; fluorinated nanoparticles; a fluorinated surfactant; a crosslinking agent; and a free radical initiator. The overcoat layer provides excellent wear resistance at a low cost.

Abstract: A toner having its surface functionalized with alkaline resins is provided, and processes for producing the same.

Abstract: A toner having its surface functionalized with alkaline resins is provided, and processes for producing the same.

Abstract: An imaging member having a charge transport layer is provided. The charge transport layer includes a plurality of charge transport layers coated from solutions of similar or different compositions or concentrations, wherein the upper or additional transport layer(s) comprise a lower concentration of charge transport compound than the first (bottom) charge transport layer. The charge transport compound included in the first (bottom) charge transport layer may either be the same or different from that included in the additional charge transport layers. The charge transport compound in one or more of the layers is dissolved or molecularly dispersed in an electrically inactive polymer material to form a solid solution. In such a construction, the resulting charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improves wear resistance, provides excellent imaging member electrical performance, and delivers improved print quality.

Abstract: A process for preparing a toner includes mixing a polymeric resin emulsion, a colorant dispersion, and a wax to form a mixture; optionally adding a coagulant to the mixture; heating the mixture at a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the polymeric resing to aggregate the polymeric resin, colorant, and wax, to form aggregated particles; and adding a coalescent agent to the aggregated particles; heating the aggregated particles and coalescent agent at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the polymeric resin, to coalesce the aggregated particles to form toner particles, optionally cooling the mixture, and isolating the tone particles.

Abstract: An imaging member having a substrate, an electroconducting layer having an electroconducting particle of a core and outer shell, an interfacial layer, and a charge transport layer with charge transport materials dispersed therein.

Abstract: A toner having a core with a first latex having a specific glass transition temperature, and further having a shell surrounding the core with a second latex having a specific glass transition temperature and possessing functional groups, and processes for producing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, a charge transport layer and an overcoat layer formed by combining a film forming binder and a hole transporting hydroxy triarylamine compound having at least one hydroxyl functional group that is linked to a ring carbon of an aryl group by an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is capable of forming at least one of a chemical bond and a physical bond with the film forming binder. Also disclosed is an electrophotographic imaging member with an overcoat layer formed by combining a film forming polycarbonate binder, a hole transport material, a surface energy reducing silicone material comprising a crosslinkable acrylate monomer, and a solvent. Coatings and methods of forming imaging members also are disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging member comprised of a hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a metal alkyoxide, an amino siloxane, and at least one polymer binder containing epoxy groups.

Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano-sized particles serving as fillers dispersed or contained in one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.

Abstract: Method for producing nanoparticles that can be used in a variety of applications, including improving performance of electrostatographic apparatuses. More particularly, a method for producing nanoparticles through a precipitation process occurring in a matrix of two or more molecules in a multi-solvent system.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, and a charge transport layer, wherein an external of the imaging member includes a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane modified silicone dispersed therein.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an outer overcoat layer including an electron conductive material.

Abstract: A non-halogenated binder material, such as for an electrophotographic imaging member binder, includes a copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinyl acid.

Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder, at least one arylamine charge transport material, e.g., N,N?-diphenyl-N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and at least one polymer containing carboxylic acid groups or groups capable of forming carboxylic acid groups. The charge transport layer forms a layer of photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.

Abstract: An imaging member is disclosed which includes a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer. The charge transport layer includes a first charge transport layer adjacent the charge generating layer and at least a second charge transport layer adjacent the first charge transport layer. Each charge transport layer includes a film forming polymer binder and a charge transport material dispersed therein. The first charge transport material has a composition which is the same or different than the second charge transport material and of a lower concentration. It may be selected from an aryl amine, aryl diamine, or combinations thereof. The combination has the effect of reducing charge deficient spots.