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: This invention relates to a novel organophotoreceptor that includes: (a) a charge transport composition comprising molecules having the formula where n is an average of a distribution of integers generally between 2 and 50,000, and in which n is at least 2; R1, R2, R3, and R4 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; X comprises an (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine group; and Y is a bridging group; (b) a charge generating compound; and (c) an electrically conductive substrate over which the charge transport composition and the 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 Ar is an aryl group; X comprises a bond or a linking group; R1, R2, and R3 each comprise H, a carboxyl, an amino group, a halogen, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfanyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a heterocyclic group, an aromatic group, or a part of a ring group; R4 comprises H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and R5, R6, R7, and R8 each comprise an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, or a part of a ring group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: A novel charge transport compound, a novel process using that novel compound and an organophotoreceptor includes: (a) a novel charge transport compound having the formula where R1 and R2 are selected so that R1 and R2 form, with the included nitrogen atom, a group selected from the group consisting of heterocyclic rings, aromatic rings, and dinaphthylamine; or R1 comprises an aryl group and R2 comprises a group selected from the group consisting of sulfolanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, benzotriazolyl, stilbenyl, tetrazolyl, and group A, wherein group A is represented by the structure or R1 comprises hydrogen, alkyl group, aryl group and R2 comprises sulfonylphenyl. R3 is hydrogen, alkyl group, aryl group, a heterocyclic group or a hydrocarbon group; and Q is a 3-carbazole group; (b) a charge generating compound; and (c) an electrically conductive substrate.

Abstract: Dry electrographic toner compositions are provided comprising a plurality of dry toner particles, wherein the toner particles comprise polymeric binder comprising at least one amphipathic copolymer comprising one or more S material portions and one or more D material portions. The dry electrographic toner composition comprises a wax associated with the dry toner particles, wherein substantially all of the wax is associated with the toner particle at the surface thereof. Methods of making electrographic toner compositions are also provided comprising preparing polymeric binder particles comprising at least one amphipathic copolymer comprising one or more S material portions and one or more D material portions, preparing toner particles, drying the toner particles, and milling the dry toner particles in the presence of a wax component to provide a dry toner particle composition having the wax associated with the toner particles.

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 Y comprises an aromatic group; V1 and V2 comprise, each independently, a vinyl containing group; and R1, R2, R3, and R4 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an ether group, an ester group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a heterocyclic group, an aromatic group, or a part of a ring group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, electrophotographic imaging methods, and charge transport materials are also described.

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 Y comprises an aromatic heterocyclic group; X is a bond or a linking group; E comprises a reactive ring group or a reactive functional group; and R1, R2, R3, and R4 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an ether group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a heterocyclic group, an aromatic group, or a part of a ring group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, electrophotographic imaging methods, and bridged charge transport materials derived form the charge transport material above are also described.

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; and X is a bond or a linking group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods and methods of making 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 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: 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 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.

Abstract: Dry electrographic toner compositions are provided comprising a plurality of dry toner particles, wherein the toner particles comprise polymeric binder comprising at least one amphipathic copolymer comprising one or more S material portions and one or more D material portions. The dry electrographic toner composition comprises a wax associated with the dry toner particles that has been entrained in the toner particle during the formation of the amphipathic copolymer. Methods of making the electrographic toner compositions are also provided. These toner compositions provide images having excellent durability and erasure resistance properties at low fusion temperatures and with little undesired offset.

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 Ar comprises an aromatic group; X comprises a bond or a linking group; and R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, or a part of a ring group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses and imaging methods are described.

Abstract: Dry electrographic toner compositions are provided comprising a plurality of dry toner particles, wherein the toner particles comprise polymeric binder comprising at least one amphipathic copolymer comprising one or more S material portions and one or more D material portions. The dry electrographic toner composition comprises a wax associated with the dry toner particles, wherein a substantial portion of the wax is entrained in the toner particle and a substantial portion of the wax is associated with the toner particle at the surface thereof. Methods of making electrographic toner compositions are also provided comprising preparing polymeric binder particles comprising at least one amphipathic copolymer comprising one or more S material portions and one or more D material portions, and milling the particles before or after formulation as toner particles with wax in the liquid carrier prior to drying to form the dry toner composition.

Abstract: Dry electrophotographic toner compositions are provided comprising an amphipathic copolymer comprising acidic functionality covalently bonded to the amphipathic copolymer. Methods of making the toner compositions are also provided. The present toner compositions exhibit unique charge characteristics and unique chemical and charge interaction properties.

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 R comprises a hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; X comprises an arylamine group; and Y comprises a 9-fluorenylidene group having at least a solubilizing substituent; 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: 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: 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.