Mirror having reflective layer of or including silicon aluminum
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1. A mirror, comprising:
- a glass substrate;
a metallic or substantially metallic reflective layer comprising silicon aluminum provided on the glass substrate;
wherein the layer comprising silicon aluminum comprises, on a weight basis, from 70-99.98% silicon and from 0.02-30% aluminum; and
at least one protective layer comprising silicon nitride provided on the glass substrate over the layer comprising silicon aluminum.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to mirrors having a reflective layer of or including silicon aluminum (e.g., SiAl). The mirrors may be first surface mirrors, or second surface mirrors. The mirrors may be flat or bent in different instances, and may or may not be heat treated. In certain example instances, such mirrors may be used in interior residential, commercial, appliance, and/or other applications.
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1. A mirror, comprising:
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a glass substrate; a metallic or substantially metallic reflective layer comprising silicon aluminum provided on the glass substrate; wherein the layer comprising silicon aluminum comprises, on a weight basis, from 70-99.98% silicon and from 0.02-30% aluminum; and at least one protective layer comprising silicon nitride provided on the glass substrate over the layer comprising silicon aluminum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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