Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to techniques for converting sputter-deposited TiNx or TiOxNy layers into TiOx layers via activation with electromagnetic radiation. An intermediate layer including TiOxNy, 0<y≦1 is formed on a substrate. The intermediate layer is exposed to the radiation, which is preferentially absorbed by the intermediate layer in an amount sufficient to heat the intermediate layer to a temperature of 500-650 degrees C. while keeping the substrate at a significantly lower temperature. A flash light operated with a series of millisecond or sub-millisecond length pulses may be used in this regard. The converting removes nitrogen from, and introduces oxygen into, the intermediate layer, causing the layer to expand beyond its initial thickness. At least some of the final layer may have an anatase phase, and it may be photocatalytic. These layers may be used in low-maintenance glass, antireflective, and/or other applications.

A chemical vapor deposition process for depositing a coating comprising silicon oxide and titanium oxide is provided. A coating formed by the chemical vapor deposition process is also provided.

A laminate including a glass plate and a coating layer, wherein the coating layer includes one or more components selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, titanium oxide, alumina, niobium oxide, zirconia, indium tin oxide, silicon oxide, magnesium fluoride, and calcium fluoride, wherein a ratio (dc/dg) of a thickness dc of the coating layer to a thickness dg of the glass plate is in a range of 0.05×10.sup.−3 to 1.2×10.sup.−3, and wherein a radius of curvature r1 of the laminate with negating of self-weight deflection is 10 m to 150 m.

A spandrel including a first substrate, an intermediate film made of polymer material, and a second, opaque substrate, such that the first substrate is coated with at most two layers which are deposited on the surface located on the side facing the intermediate film made of polymer material and which include at least one upper dielectric layer.

A coated glazing includes a transparent glass substrate and a coating located on the glass substrate. The coating is provided with at least the following layers in sequence starting from the glass substrate: a first layer having a refractive index of more than 1.6, an optional second layer having a refractive index that is less than the refractive index of the first layer, a third layer based on tin dioxide, a fourth layer based on an oxide of silicon, and a fifth layer based on titanium dioxide, wherein the fifth layer is photocatalytic.

An antireflection structure comprising a transparent substrate having a plurality of holes with U-shaped or V-shaped cross-sectional shapes perpendicular to a flat surface portion and a metal oxide film disposed on the surface portion of the transparent substrate and in the space portions formed in an upward direction from the bottom portions of holes in the transparent substrate, wherein the average diameter of the openings of the holes is 50 nm to 300 nm, the average distance between the center points of openings of the adjacent holes is 100 nm to 400 nm, and the depth of each hole from the surface portion of the substrate is 80 nm to 250 nm; and the thickness of the metal oxide film disposed in each of the space portions increases as the depth of each of the holes becomes larger, thereby reducing the difference in depth between the holes from the uppermost surface portion of the metal oxide film disposed on the surface portion to the surface portions of the metal oxide films in the space portions.

A coated glass article including a glass substrate and a coating deposited over the glass substrate. The coating includes a first inorganic metal oxide layer deposited over a major surface of the glass substrate. A second inorganic metal oxide layer is deposited over the first inorganic metal oxide layer. A third inorganic metal oxide layer is deposited over the second inorganic metal oxide layer. A fourth inorganic metal oxide layer is deposited over the third inorganic metal oxide layer. The coated glass article exhibits a total visible light transmittance (Illuminant C) of 40% or more and a visible light reflectance (Illuminant C) of 30% or more.

A laminate including a glass plate and a coating layer, wherein the coating layer includes one or more components selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, titanium oxide, alumina, niobium oxide, zirconia, indium tin oxide, silicon oxide, magnesium fluoride, and calcium fluoride, wherein a ratio (dc/dg) of a thickness dc of the coating layer to a thickness dg of the glass plate is in a range of 0.05×10.sup.−3 to 1.2×10.sup.−3, and wherein a radius of curvature r1 of the laminate with negating of self-weight deflection is 10 m to 150 m.

An apparatus is provided for coating deposition, particularly by chemical vapour deposition, on three-dimensional glass articles such as bottles. The apparatus lends itself to incorporation in a plant for a continuous production process for glass containers.

A process for depositing on a surface of a substrate a layer based on a metal oxide doped with magnesium or a mixed metal oxide containing magnesium. The process includes providing a substrate having a surface, forming a gaseous mixture comprising a non-halogenated source of a metal and a source of magnesium, delivering the gaseous mixture to the surface of the substrate, and depositing the layer based on a metal oxide doped with magnesium or a mixed metal oxide containing magnesium on the surface of the substrate.