Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an azoquinone compound represented by formula (1) below. In formula (1), R1 to R4 are identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group or a C6 to C12 aryl group, and Ar represents a C6 to C12 aryl group.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to flexible imaging members used in electrophotographic imaging apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to electrophotographic imaging members which have imaging layer(s) formulated to comprise of a novel polymer blended binder comprising a bisphenol type polycarbonate and an organic acid-containing copolyester doped into the polycarbonate which provides improved properties and performance to the resulting imaging member. The formulated imaging layer(s) may further include a plasticizer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer which includes, as a resin binder, a copolymeric polyarylate resin having structural units of a Chemical Structural Formula 1, a method of producing the photoreceptor, an electrophotographic device including the electrophotographic photoreceptor, and a method of preparing the copolymeric polyarylate resin are provided. The electrophotographic photoreceptor reduces the amount of abrasion at the surface of a photoreceptor drum and lowers frictional resistance from the beginning until the end of printing, and moreover provides good images.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes: preparing a solution including a charge transporting substance, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-atom-containing polyacrylate, a fluorine-atom-containing polymethacrylate, a polycarbonate having a siloxane bond, a polyester having a siloxane bond, a polystyrene having a siloxane bond, a silicone oil, a polyolefin, an aliphatic acid, an aliphatic acid amide and an aliphatic acid ester; preparing an emulsion by using the solution and water; forming a coat of the emulsion on a support; and heating the coat to form a charge transporting layer.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer including a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1) and having a copolymerization molar ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) of 30 mol % or more and 47 mol % or less. In the formula (1), Ar1 is a group represented by the following formula (2a) or (2b) and Ar2 is a group represented by the following formula (3); and n is an average number of repetition and is 1.12 or more and 2.34 or less.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate copolymer, comprising: a repeating unit A represented by the following general formula (1); a repeating unit B represented by the following general formula (2); and a repeating unit C represented by the following general formula (3), in which: the polycarbonate copolymer has a presence ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2+Ar3) of from 50 to 65 mol %, a presence ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2+Ar3) of from 25 to 45 mol %, and a presence ratio represented by Ar3/(Ar1+Ar2+Ar3) of from 3 to 25 mol %; and the repeating units B are not directly bonded to each other, and a coating liquid and an electrophotographic photosensitive body each obtained by using the copolymer, and as a result, provided are a polycarbonate copolymer remarkably improved in abrasion resistance while maintaining its stable solubility in an organic solvent, and a coating liquid and an electrophotographic photosensitive body each obtained by using the copolymer: in the formulae, Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 each independent

Abstract: A positively chargeable single-layer electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a single-layer photosensitive layer. The single-layer photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The electron transport material contains two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the chemical formulas (1) to (4) below.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic photosensitive member, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus, each of which has the electrophotographic photosensitive member. In the electrophotographic photosensitive member, a charge transport layer used as a surface layer contains a charge transport material, a polycarbonate resin A which has a specific amount of a specific repeating structural unit of a specific siloxane moiety, and a polyester resin C and/or a polycarbonate resin D, each of which has a specific repeating structural unit. In the charge transport layer, a matrix-domain structure is formed in which a matrix is formed from the charge transport material and the polyester resin C and/or the polycarbonate resin D, and domains are formed in the above matrix from the polycarbonate resin A.

Abstract: An overcoat layer for an organic photoconductor drum of an electrophotographic image forming device is provided. The overcoat layer is prepared from an (UV) ultraviolet curable composition including a urethane resin having at least six radical polymerizable functional groups and a charge transport molecule having at least one radical polymerizable functional group. The amount of the urethane resin having at least six radical polymerizable functional groups in the curable composition is about 35 percent to about 65 percent by weight. The amount of the charge transport molecules having at least one radical polymerizable functional group in the curable composition is about 35 percent to about 65 percent by weight. This overcoat layer improves wear resistance of the organic photoconductor drum without negatively altering the electrophotographic properties, thus protecting the organic photoconductor drum from damage and extending its useful life.

Abstract: The electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a surface layer containing (?), (?) and (?).

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a photosensitive layer that contains at least a charge generating agent, a hole transport agent and a prede mulas (A) and (B). The electrophotographic photoreceptor prevents image defect termined additive. The hole transport agent satisfies the following for from occurring and can meet the demand for higher speed image forming apparatuses, by reducing the adhesion of paper dust and preventing the occurrence of cracks. ? ? M < 1.2 × 10 - 8 ( A ) ? ? > 5.

Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a mixture of a charge transport component and a tetraaryl polycarbonate.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor having improved resistance to soiling by a human body-derived substance and a high image stability. The electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises an electroconductie substrate and a photosensitive layer provided on the substrate and is characterized in that the photosensitive layer contains, as a binder resin, a polycarbonate resin comprising constituent units represented by the following formula (A) and the following formula (B), wherein R1 to R4 represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or the like; and X represents an alkylene group or the like. 3 to 50% by weight of the total constituent units is accounted for by the constituent units of formula (A) and the intrinsic viscosity is 0.3 to 2 dl/g. [Chemical formula 1] (A)(B).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate; and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive substrate and containing a resin binder that is a polycarbonate resin having structural units represented by General Formulae (1) and (2). The electrophotographic photoreceptor reduces the amount of wear and provides good images while maintaining a low frictional resistance on the surface of a photoreceptor drum from the beginning until after printing. A method for manufacturing such an electrophotographic photoreceptor includes applying a coating liquid containing at least such a resin binder onto a conductive substrate to thereby form a photosensitive layer. An electrophotographic device is disclosed that is equipped with such an electrophotographic photoreceptor.

Abstract: The electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a surface layer containing (?), (?) and (?).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member that includes the outermost surface layer formed by curing a mixture of a charge transporting substance having a chain-polymerizable functional group and a urea compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2), and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus each including the electrophotographic photosensitive member.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a surface layer that contains a urea compound having two or more urea moieties. Each of the urea moieties has a carbonyl group and two nitrogen atoms. Each of the two nitrogen atoms connects to an alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group.

Abstract: The present embodiments are generally directed to an improved imaging member exhibiting various advantages over conventional imaging members. More specifically, the present embodiments are directed to an improved interfacial layer formed from an aqueous-based coating solution which exhibits improved formation and coating properties, such as increased homogeneity and adhesion, and methods for making the same. The aqueous-based coating solution is environment-friendly and avoids the need to use more expensive organic solvents which involve higher safety risks in the manufacturing process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single-layer electrophotographic photoreceptor provided with a single-layer photosensitive layer that adapts to an exposing source emitting a laser beam with wavelengths of from 400 nm to 450 nm inclusive and is laminated on a conductive substrate, the single-layer photosensitive layer comprising: an enamine-type compound that functions as both a charge generation material and a charge transport material and is represented by the following general formula (1); and a perylene-type compound that functions as both an electron-transport material and a sensitizer and is represented by the following general formula (2):

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member incorporating a carbon nano tube dispersion into a high molecular weight polycarbonate and an anti-static copolymer with polyester, polycarbonate, and polyethylene glycol units in a formulation for the anti-curl back coating layer which provides a conductively suitable and stable dispersion coating solution for making an optically suitable anti-curl back coating layer.

Abstract: It is to provide a sheet-shaped electrophotographic photoreceptor which has an uncoated area, is good in mechanical adhesiveness between the photosensitive layer and the sheet-shaped conductive substrate but excellent ease of peeling with a solvent, and is further good in electrical properties. The electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises a sheet-shaped conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer provided thereon, wherein the electrophotographic photoreceptor contains a photosensitive layer-uncoated area within the sheet surface, and the photosensitive layer contains a copolycarbonate resin having an extremely restricted specific structure.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member having a surface layer which contains a silicon-containing compound in an amount of less than 0.6% by mass based on the whole solid content in the surface layer, where the silicon-containing compound in the surface layer has a siloxane moiety in an amount of 0.01% by mass or more, based on the whole solid content in the surface layer, and its surface has specific depressions. Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member.

Abstract: The present invention is an electrophotographic photoconductor having a photosensitive layer on a conductive substrate. The photosensitive layer contains terephthalate esters additives.

Abstract: A polycarbonate polymer includes: a monomer unit represented by a formula (1A) below; and a monomer unit represented by a formula (2). A haze of a solution that is obtained by dissolving the polycarbonate polymer in THF (tetrahydrofuran) at a concentration of 10 mass % is 5% or less (according to JIS K7105, optical path length of 10 mm). In the formula (1A), R and R? each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; n1 is an integer in a range of 2 to 4; and n2 is an integer in a range of 25 to 220; and in the formula (2), Ar represents a divalent aromatic group.

Abstract: A photoreceptor device having at least one layer that is a self-assembled patterned binder layer, which may include at least one functional material.

Abstract: A hydrazone compound capable of realizing an electrophotographic photoreceptor having good electric properties such as good sensitivity and light responsibility, good electric and mechanical durability and good environment stability, is provided. The hydrazone compound is represented by the following general formula (1). The compound is contained in the charge transporting layer of the electrophotographic photoreceptor.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor having an excellent crack resistance and wear resistance as well as excellent sensitivity characteristics, while keeping good image characteristics of the photoconductor is provided. In addition, an image-forming apparatus equipped with such an electrophotographic photoconductor is also provided. The electrophotographic photoconductor includes a photosensitive layer containing at least a charge-generating agent, a hole-transfer agent, and a binder resin on a conductive substrate.

Abstract: A process for producing an overprint is provided that includes a step of preparing a printed material by printing on a printing substrate, a step of coating the printed material with a photocurable composition, and a step of photocuring the photocurable composition, the photocurable composition including (1) a bridged ring hydrocarbon group-containing cationically polymerizable compound and (2) a photo-acid generator. There is also provided an overprint produced by the process. Furthermore, there is provided a photocurable composition that includes (1) a bridged ring hydrocarbon group-containing cationically polymerizable compound and (2) a photo-acid generator.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to form a high density electrostatic latent image on an organic photoreceptor via image exposure using a semiconductor laser or a light-emitting diode of an oscillation wavelength of 350-500 nm; and to provide an organic photoreceptor exhibiting improved sensitivity and repetition characteristics or improved dot reproducibility deterioration, and an image forming apparatus employing the organic photoreceptor. In an organic photoreceptor having a charge generating layer and a charge transporting layer on a conductive support, an organic photoreceptor wherein a charge generating layer incorporates a binder resin and a Br substituted pyranthrone-based compound and the spectral spectrum of the charge generating layer has maximum absorption values each in the region of 430-445 nm, 500-510 nm, and 530-545 nm.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrophotographic elements containing a layer formed from coating compositions containing a mixture of polymeric binders, including a polyvinyl butyral and a polyester ionomer and a crystalline mixture of unsubstituted titanyl phthalocyanine pigment, titanyl phthalocyanine pigments or mixtures thereof dispersed in the mixture. More particularly the invention relates to electrophotographic elements containing photoconductive layers which are especially useful for forming a photoconductive layer that is very uniform and highly absorptive at relatively thin coverage with good inter layer adhesion. The electrophotographic elements produced using this coating composition are particularly suited for high quality applications such as providing copy images with very low grain.

Abstract: To provide a toner excellent in the image stability, whereby the image quality can be improved while suppressing soiling of image white parts, residual images (ghosts), fading (blotted image follow-up properties), etc., cleaning properties are good, and even when a high speed printing machine is used, it is possible to reduce a problem of soiling, etc. An image forming apparatus comprising an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a toner for developing an electrostatic charge image, wherein a photosensitive layer of the electrophotographic photoreceptor contains a resin having a structural unit represented by the following formula (A); the toner for developing an electrostatic charge image is a toner for developing an electrostatic charge image containing toner matrix particles formed in an aqueous medium; the toner has a volume median diameter (Dv50) of from 4.0 ?m to 7.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor which is excellent in wear resistance and electrical characteristics. Specifically disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a polyester resin in a photosensitive layer provided on an electroconductive substrate. The polyester resin is composed of a copolymer represented by the general formula 1 below, which has a viscosity average molecular weight (Mv) of 10,000-300,000 and contains a diphenyl ether 4,4?-dicarboxylic acid component and a bivalent phenol component. In the general formula 1, A represents a diphenyl ether 4,4?-dicarboxylic acid residue represented by the formula A below, and B represents a bivalent phenol residue represented by the formula B below. In the formula A, each of Ra1 and Ra2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent which may have a substituent, and each of n and m is independently an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor which exhibits the small number of generated black spots in a formed image and exhibits the excellent sensitivity characteristic even when the photoconductor is used for a long time or a photoconductor drum is rotated at a high speed and an image display device which includes the single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor. In the single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor which includes a photoconductive layer containing a binding resin, a hole transporting agent and an charge generating agent, the photoconductor contains a water-repellant polycarbonate resin as the binding resin, and a contact angle of pure water (measured temperature: 25° C.) with respect to the photoconductive layer is set to 100° or more.

Abstract: A photoreceptor device having at least one layer that is a self-assembled patterned binder layer, which may include at least one functional material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor which exhibits the small number of generated black spots in a formed image and exhibits the excellent sensitivity characteristic even when the photoconductor is used for a long time or a photoconductor drum is rotated at a high speed and an image display device which includes the single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor. In the single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor which includes a photoconductive layer containing a binding resin, a hole transporting agent and an charge generating agent, the photoconductor contains a water-repellant polycarbonate resin as the binding resin, and a contact angle of pure water (measured temperature: 25° C.) with respect to the photoconductive layer is set to 100° or more.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor where generation of cracks, crystallization of a photosensitive layer, and the like occur infrequently by sticking of finger oil. An electrophotographic photoconductor includes a conductive substrate on which a photosensitive layer containing at least a charge generating agent, a hole transfer agent and a binding resin is provided, wherein the binding resin is comprised of a plurality of polycarbonate resins; and the photosensitive layer contains a biphenyl derivative as a plasticizer component represented by the following general formula (1). (wherein R1 to R10 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and R represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms).

Abstract: Improved charge transport material comprises the formula: where M comprises a metallocenyl group; Y comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of a metallocenyl group, a hydrazone group, an azine group, a reactive ring group, an ethylenically unsaturated group, and combinations thereof; R1 and R2 comprise, each independently, H, an organic group, or an organometallic group; and X is a bond, O, S, an aminylene group, a sulfonyl group, an organic linking group, or a combination thereof.

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 and m are each a distribution of integers, and the n units of R1—Si—X1—Ar1 and m units of R2—Si—X2—Ar2—X3-Z form either a random, an alternative, or a block copolymer; R1 and R2 comprise, each independently, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aromatic group; X1, X2, and X3 comprise, each independently, a bond or a linking group; A1 and A2 are each a terminal group; Ar1 and Ar2 comprise, each independently, an aromatic group; and Z comprises a functional group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and methods of preparing the polymeric 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: (c) a charge transport material having the formula: R1—N?N—Ar1—X—Ar2—N?N—R2 where R1 and R2 comprise, each independently, a 4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-ylidenyl group; X comprises oxy, thio, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyldioxy, azo, carbonyl, thiocarbonyl, carbonyldioxy, oxalyl, an arylene group, an arylenebisazo group, an imino group, a hydrazo group, a carbonimidoyl group, a vinylene group, or a combination thereof; and Ar1 and Ar2 comprise, each independently, an aromatic group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and the charge transport material are also described.

Abstract: A phenylazomethylene-cyclohexadienone derivative and an electrophotographic photoreceptor include a compound that is represented by the following formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atom(s), a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atom(s), a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, and a halogen; A is selected from the group consisting of nitro group, cyano group and sulfone group; l is a natural number of 0 to 4; m is a natural number of 0 to 4; and n is a natural number of 1 to 5, and the electrophotographic photoreceptor according to the present invention comprises the phenylazomethylene-cyclohexadienone derivative. An electrophotographic photoreceptor having an improved electrical characteristic and a desirable image quality is provided.

Abstract: To provide a highly sensitive and highly durable electrophotographic photoconductor, electrophotography, photographic apparatus and process cartridge for the electrophotographic apparatus which is practical for a high-speed copying machine as well as for a laser printer. The electrophotographic photoconductor includes a photoconductive layer on a conductive support, in which the photoconductive layer contains an azo compound expressed by Formula (1) and wherein at least one of “Cp1” and “Cp2” contains a coupler residue selected from Formula (2), Formula (3) and Formula (4).

Abstract: The invention generally relates to the use of poly-3,3?-dialkyl-2,2?:5?,2?-terthiophenes as charge transport materials or semiconductors in electrooptical, electronic or electroluminescent devices, and to charge transport and semiconducting components and devices comprising poly-3,3?-dialkyl-2,2?:5?,2?-terthiophenes.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic photoconductor that has sufficient resistance against ozone and exhibits improved stability in electrical characteristics. Another object of the invention is to provide a method for manufacturing such a photoconductor.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a support and a photosensitive layer provided thereon. The photosensitive layer contains a carixarene compound having specific structure. Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member.

Abstract: A photosensitive layer contains an electron-transfer agent that makes use of a compound represented by the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: An electrophotography photosensitive body has a single layer photosensitive layer on top of a conductive substrate, directly or via an undercoat layer. The single layer photosensitive layer contains at least a resin binder, a charge generating substance, and a charge transport substance, wherein at least one of the charge generating substances is a titanyl phthalocyanine, which, in a x-ray powder diffraction spectrum having a radiation source of CuK &agr; and within a range of a Bragg angle 2&thgr;=5˜35°, a ratio, R, of a value, P, of a diffraction intensity of a highest peak and a value, B, of a diffraction intensity of the background satisfies the equation R=(P−B)/B≦7.0. The resulting electrophotographic photosensitive layer shows excellent electrical properties with positive charging as well as excellent stability when repeatedly used.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor and method of manufacturing thereof exhibits excellent characteristics of residual potential and repetition potential by containment of an additive of a compound. The electrophotographic photoconductor includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer on the substrate, in which the photosensitive layer contains tri(4-nitrophenyl) phosphate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotosensitive material which realizes uniform dispersion of phthalocyanines in a photosensitive layer and has high sensitivity to a digital light source, and also excellent in charge stability under the high temperature atmosphere, weatherability and NOx resistance.

Abstract: A member including for example, a supporting layer and a single photogenerating layer, the photogenerating layer comprising particles including hydroxygallium phthalocyanine phthalocyanine Type V, x polymorph metal free phthalocyanine, or chlorogallium phthalocyanine dispersed in a matrix comprising an arylamine hole transporter and an electron transporter selected from the group consisting of N,N′bis(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic diimide, 1,1′-dioxo-2-(4-methylphenyl)-6-phenyl-4-(dicyanomethylidene)thiopyran, and a quinone selected from the group consisting of carboxybenzylhaphthaquinone, and tetra (t-butyl) diphenoquinone, and mixtures thereof, and a film forming binder.