Patent ID: 8841055

Claim:
A toner composition comprising toner particles, the toner particles comprising: at least one small crystalline molecule; at least one amorphous resin; and optionally, one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of waxes, pigments, and combinations thereof, wherein the at least one small crystalline molecule is one or more trans-cinnamic diesters having the following general formula: where R is: (a) an alkylene group, including substituted and unsubstituted alkylene groups, wherein hetero atoms either may or may not be present in the alkylene group; (b) an arylene group, including substituted and unsubstituted arylene groups, wherein hetero atoms either may or may not be present in the arylene group; (c) an arylalkylene group, including substituted and unsubstituted arylalkylene groups, wherein hetero atoms either may or may not be present in either or both of the alkyl portion and the aryl portion of the arylalkylene group; or (d) an alkylarylene group, including substituted and unsubstituted alkylarylene groups, wherein hetero atoms either may or may not be present in either or both of the alkyl portion and the aryl portion of the alkylarylene group; wherein two or more substituents can be joined together to form a ring.