UV absorbing/reflecting silver oxide layer, and method of making same
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1. A coated article capable of reflecting or absorbing significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the coated article comprising:
- a substrate;
a silver oxide inclusive layer provided on said substrate; and
wherein said silver oxide inclusive layer has a density of at least about 5.0 grams per cubic centimeter (gms/cm3) and is at least about 80% oxidized so that significant amounts of UV radiation can be reflected and/or absorbed.
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Abstract
A silver oxide layer capable of absorbing and/or reflecting significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and a method of making the same. An ion beam including oxygen ions is utilized to densify silver material and transform it into a silver oxide inclusive layer. Due to the densification caused by the bombardment of oxygen ions, the resulting silver oxide layer is capable of absorbing and/or reflecting significant amounts of UV radiation. Such silver oxide layers may be utilized in the context of any suitable coating system where UV absorption and/or reflection is desired.
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1. A coated article capable of reflecting or absorbing significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the coated article comprising:
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a substrate;
a silver oxide inclusive layer provided on said substrate; and
wherein said silver oxide inclusive layer has a density of at least about 5.0 grams per cubic centimeter (gms/cm3) and is at least about 80% oxidized so that significant amounts of UV radiation can be reflected and/or absorbed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A coated article capable of reflecting and/or absorbing significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the coated article comprising:
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a substrate;
a layer comprising silver oxide supported by the substrate; and
wherein the layer comprising silver oxide has a density of at least about 5.0 grams per cubic centimeter (gms/cm3) and is at least about 70% oxidized. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A coated article capable of reflecting and/or absorbing significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the coated article comprising:
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a substrate;
a layer comprising silver oxide supported by the substrate; and
wherein the layer comprising silver oxide has a density of at least about 5.0 grams per cubic centimeter (gms/cm3) and can reflect and/or absorb significant amounts of UV radiation.
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