An example dye sublimation inkjet ink set includes a first dye sublimation inkjet ink and a second dye sublimation inkjet ink. The first dye sublimation inkjet ink includes a disperse dye colorant dispersion including a first disperse dye having absorption at a radiation wavelength ranging from about 360 nm to about 410 nm; an additive to absorb energy at the radiation wavelength ranging from about 360 nm to about 410 nm and to dissipate at least some of the absorbed energy as fluorescence; a co-solvent; and a balance of water. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a compound containing from 3 to 5 fused benzene rings and and a coumarin derivative. The second dye sublimation inkjet ink includes a disperse dye colorant dispersion including a second disperse dye having less absorption at the radiation wavelength than the first disperse dye; a co-solvent; and a balance of water.

Aspects concern an organic metal-halide perovskite precursor including a divalent metal cation, a halide anion, and an alkylamine, wherein the divalent metal cation is connected to a nitrogen atom of the alkylamine via a covalent bond. Further aspects concern a process for the production of the organic metal-halide perovskite precursor and a perovskite ink including the organic metal-halide perovskite precursor and a non-coordinating solvent.

Aspects concern an organic metal-halide perovskite precursor including a divalent metal cation, a halide anion, and an alkylamine, wherein the divalent metal cation is connected to a nitrogen atom of the alkylamine via a covalent bond. Further aspects concern a process for the production of the organic metal-halide perovskite precursor and a perovskite ink including the organic metal-halide perovskite precursor and a non-coordinating solvent.

An exemplary printable composition comprises a liquid or gel suspension of a plurality of metallic nanofibers or nanowires; a first solvent; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder. In various embodiments, the metallic nanofibers are between about 10 microns to about 100 microns in length, are between about 10 nm to about 120 nm in diameter, and are typically functionalized with a coating or partial coating of polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a similar compound. An exemplary metallic nanofiber ink which can be printed to produce a substantially transparent conductor comprises a plurality of metallic nanofibers; one or more solvents such as 1-butanol, ethanol, 1-pentanol, n-methylpyrrolidone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 1-hexanol, acetic acid, cyclohexanol, or mixtures thereof; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a polyimide, for example.

An exemplary printable composition comprises a liquid or gel suspension of a plurality of metallic nanofibers or nanowires; a first solvent; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder. In various embodiments, the metallic nanofibers are between about 10 microns to about 100 microns in length, are between about 10 nm to about 120 nm in diameter, and are typically functionalized with a coating or partial coating of polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a similar compound. An exemplary metallic nanofiber ink which can be printed to produce a substantially transparent conductor comprises a plurality of metallic nanofibers; one or more solvents such as 1-butanol, ethanol, 1-pentanol, n-methylpyrrolidone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 1-hexanol, acetic acid, cyclohexanol, or mixtures thereof; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a polyimide, for example.

Provided herein is an inkjet dye-sublimation ink composition that is formulated to interact with an immobilizing composition such that the ink composition coagulates on the surface of an absorptive substrate, thereby substantially limiting soaking of the ink composition into the substrate. Also provided are a printing process and a printing machine, wherein the ink composition is directly printed on the substrate concomitantly with the immobilizing composition, and thereafter undergo heat-pressing to afford a dye-sublimation transfer of the dye to the substrate, thereby forming an image which is characterized by sharp and well defined edges of the dyed areas.

Provided herein is an inkjet dye-sublimation ink composition that is formulated to interact with an immobilizing composition such that the ink composition coagulates on the surface of an absorptive substrate, thereby substantially limiting soaking of the ink composition into the substrate. Also provided are a printing process and a printing machine, wherein the ink composition is directly printed on the substrate concomitantly with the immobilizing composition, and thereafter undergo heat-pressing to afford a dye-sublimation transfer of the dye to the substrate, thereby forming an image which is characterized by sharp and well defined edges of the dyed areas.

An ink contains water, a coloring material, and a polymer having a structure unit represented by the following Chemical formula 1 and a structure unit having an anionic group, ##STR00001## where R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, L.sub.1 is an alkylene group having three to five carbon atoms having a hydroxyl group, L.sub.2 is an alkylene group having two to ten carbon atoms, and Ar represents a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, or a naphthyl group.

An ink contains water, a coloring material, and a polymer having a structure unit represented by the following Chemical formula 1 and a structure unit having an anionic group, ##STR00001## where R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, L.sub.1 is an alkylene group having three to five carbon atoms having a hydroxyl group, L.sub.2 is an alkylene group having two to ten carbon atoms, and Ar represents a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, or a naphthyl group.

An ink composition contains pigment particles, inorganic oxide particles, and a lactam solvent. The content of the inorganic oxide particles is 5.0% to 10.0% relative to the total mass of the ink composition. The ink composition satisfies the following relationship: D.sub.50 of the pigment particles×0.1≤D.sub.50 of the inorganic oxide particles≤D.sub.50 of the pigment particles×1.5, wherein D.sub.50 represents the volume median diameter of the corresponding particles.