United States Patent 5,178,980

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United States Patent	5,178,980
Mort, et. al.	Jan. 12, 1993

Photoconductive imaging members with a fullerene compound

Inventors:	Mort; Joseph (Webster, NY); Machonkin; Mary A. (Webster, NY).
Assignee:	Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT).
Appl. No.:	754,089
Filed:	Sept. 3, 1991

Intl. Cl.:	G03G 5/06;
U.S. Cl.:	430/58.; 430/59.;
Field of Search:	56;58;59;71;126

References Cited

U.S. Patent Documents

4,922,827	May, 1990	Remo	102/496
5,114,477	May, 1992	Mort et al.	106/ 20

Other References

Time Magazine, "Great Balls of Carbon", J. M. Nash, May 6, 1991, p. 66.

Science, "Bulky Balls, Hairy Balls, Dopey Balls", vol. 252, Apr. 12, 1991, p. 646.

Nature, "Solid C(6) O: A New Form of Carbon", W. Kratschmer et al., vol. 347, Sep. 27, 1990, pp. 354.varies.358.

Chemical & Engineering News, "Simple Synthesis of C(6) O Molecule Triggers Intense Research Effort", R. M. Baum, Oct. 29, 1990, pp. 22-25.

Primary Examiner: Martin; Roland

Abstract

An imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerator layer optionally dispersed in a resin binder, and a charge transport layer comprised of a fullerene or fullerenes optionally dispersed in a resin binder.

36 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures

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