Abstract: A coated article is provided with at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer, and is designed so as to realize good blue glass side reflective coloration in combination with desired solar control characteristics. In certain example embodiments, the coated is designed to realize rather negative glass side reflective b* values, in combination with fairly neutral glass side reflective a* color values and good sheet resistance and/or emissivity. The coated article may be used in the context of architectural or other types of window units in certain example embodiments of this invention.

Abstract: A coated article is provided with at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer (e.g,. silver based). In certain example embodiments, silicon nitride, zinc oxide, and an oxide of Ni and/or Cr are provided under the IR reflecting layer. It has been found that improved thermal stability may be realized upon heat treatment. In certain example instances, the silicon nitride may be replaced with tin oxide.

Abstract: A coated article is provided that may be used as a vehicle windshield, insulating glass (IG) window unit, or the like. An ion beam is used to treat an infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) of such a coated article. Advantageously, this has been found to improve sheet resistance (Rs) properties, emittance, solar control properties, and/or durability of the coated article.

Abstract: A coated article is provided with at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer. The IR reflecting layer may be of silver or the like. In certain example embodiments, a titanium oxide layer is provided over the IR reflecting layer, and it has been found that this surprisingly results in an IR reflecting layer with a lower specific resistivity (SR) thereby permitting thermal properties of the coated article to be improved.

Abstract: A coated article is provided, where a coating is supported by a substrate. The coating may include at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of or including Ag, Au or the like. The IR reflecting layer(s) may be sandwiched between first and second dielectric layers in certain example embodiments of this invention. It has been found that properties of the IR reflecting layer can be improved by reducing the distance between the substrate and the sputtering target(s) used in forming the IR reflecting layer(s).

Abstract: A method of making a coated article is provided, where the coated article may be used in a window or the like and may have at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer in a low-E coating. The IR reflecting layer may be of silver or the like. In certain example embodiments, at least krypton (Kr) gas is used in sputter-depositing a silver inclusive IR reflecting layer. It has been found that the use of Kr gas in sputtering Ag targets results in an IR reflecting layer having improved resistance and emittance properties.

Abstract: A coated article is provided that may be used as a vehicle windshield, insulating glass (IG) window unit, or the like. An ion beam is used to treat an infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) of such a coated article. Advantageously, this has been found to improve sheet resistance (Rs) properties, emittance, solar control properties, and/or durability of the coated article. In certain example embodiments, an ion source(s) and a sputtering target(s) used in forming the IR reflecting layer, or any other suitable layer, may be located in a common deposition chamber of an apparatus used in forming at least part of the coating.

Abstract: A coated article is provided that may be used as a vehicle windshield, insulating glass (IG) window unit, or the like. An ion beam is used to treat an infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) of such a coated article. Advantageously, this has been found to improve sheet resistance (Rs) properties, emittance, solar control properties, and/or durability of the coated article.