Abstract: Article that includes optically-transmissive metal layer on light-reflective metal layer. Optically-transmissive metal layer has composition including at least about ten molar % of chromium. Article further includes optically-transmissive metal-adhering layer on optically-transmissive metal layer. Optically-transmissive metal-adhering layer has composition including metal oxide. Article also includes optically-transmissive protective layer on optically-transmissive metal-adhering layer. Optically-transmissive protective layer has composition including organic moiety-containing polymer. Method that includes providing light-reflective metal layer. Method also includes forming optically-transmissive metal layer on light-reflective metal layer wherein optically-transmissive metal layer has composition including at least about ten molar % chromium.

Abstract: Light-reflective article including polymeric substrate; tie layer disposed on polymeric substrate and having composition including metal element; support layer including diamond-like carbon disposed on tie layer; and light-reflective layer disposed on support layer and having composition including metal element. Light-reflective article further including lubricious, optically-transparent protective layer disposed on light-reflective layer and including diamond-like carbon, silicon, and oxygen. Method for fabricating article.

Abstract: Article including light-reflective layer over primer layer over substrate. Substrate has first composition including polymer. Primer layer has second composition including polymer, and polymer-bound nucleophilic moiety selected from carboxylic acids, organophosphorus acids, organosulfur acids, nitrocellulose, or mixture. Light-reflective layer has third composition including metal element. Substrate has first posterior and anterior surfaces. Primer layer has second posterior and anterior surfaces. Light-reflective layer has third posterior and anterior surfaces. Second posterior surface faces first anterior surface and third posterior surface faces second anterior surface. Third anterior surface is optically smooth. Primer layer and light-reflective layer are molecularly bonded together. Method that includes providing substrate, forming primer layer, and forming light-reflective layer.