Scratch-and etch-resistant coated glass article, and method of making same
First Claim
1. A method of making a coated article, the method comprising:
- providing a glass substrate;
forming an anti-etch layer on the glass substrate, the anti-etch layer comprising at least one of fluorine-doped tin oxide and cerium oxide;
ion beam depositing a scratch-resistant layer comprising diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the glass substrate over the anti-etch layer; and
forming a seed layer between the anti-etch layer and the layer comprising DLC, the seed layer facilitating adhesion of the layer comprising DLC and/or protecting the anti-etch layer from damage during the ion beam depositing of the layer comprising DLC.
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Abstract
A scratch resistant coated article is provided which is also resistant to attacks by at least some fluorine-inclusive etchant(s) for at least a period of time. In certain example embodiments, an anti-etch layer(s) is provided on a glass substrate in order to protect the glass substrate from attacks by fluorine-inclusive etchant(s), a scratch resistant layer of or including DLC is provided over the anti-layer(s), and a seed layer is provided between the anti-layer(s) and the scratch resistant layer so as to facilitate the adhesion of the scratch resistant layer while also helping to protect the anti-layer(s). Optionally, a base layer(s) or underlayer(s) may be under at least the anti-etch layer(s).
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1. A method of making a coated article, the method comprising:
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providing a glass substrate; forming an anti-etch layer on the glass substrate, the anti-etch layer comprising at least one of fluorine-doped tin oxide and cerium oxide; ion beam depositing a scratch-resistant layer comprising diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the glass substrate over the anti-etch layer; and forming a seed layer between the anti-etch layer and the layer comprising DLC, the seed layer facilitating adhesion of the layer comprising DLC and/or protecting the anti-etch layer from damage during the ion beam depositing of the layer comprising DLC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of making a coated article, the method comprising:
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providing a glass substrate; forming a base layer or underlayer on the glass substrate; forming an anti-etch layer over the base layer or underlayer, the anti-etch layer comprising at least one of fluorine-doped tin oxide and cerium oxide; ion beam depositing a layer comprising diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the glass substrate over the anti-etch layer; and forming a seed layer between the anti-etch layer and the layer comprising DLC, the seed layer comprising silicon nitride. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A coated article, comprising:
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a glass substrate; an anti-etch layer formed on the glass substrate, the anti-etch layer comprising fluorine-doped tin oxide and/or cerium oxide; an ion beam deposited scratch-resistant layer comprising diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the glass substrate over the anti-etch layer; and a seed layer provided between the anti-etch layer and the layer comprising DLC, the seed layer cooperating with the layer comprising DLC to facilitate adhesion of the layer comprising DLC and/or to protect the anti-etch layer from damage during the ion beam depositing of the layer comprising DLC. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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