| abstract |
A low-E coated article is provided, in certain example embodiments, with a layer including silicon nitride adjacent the glass substrate in order to improve chemical and/or mechanical durability of the coated article. In certain example embodiments, the coated article may be formed so as to have a fairly high visible transmission (TY or Tvis) to sheet resistance (RS) ratio (i.e., a ratio Tvis/RS). The higher this ratio, the better the coated article's combined functionality of providing for both good solar performanc e (e.g., ability to reflect and/or absorb IR radiation) and high visible transmission. Coated articles herein may be used in the context of windows o r the like (e.g., laminated vehicle windshields). |