Articles coated with coatings containing light absorption materials

A coated article comprising:

• a glass substrate;
• and
• a coating applied over at least a portion of the glass substrate, the coating comprising:
• a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate;
• a first metallic layer over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer;
• a second dielectric layer over at least a portion of the first metallic layer;
• a second metallic layer over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer;
• a third dielectric layer over at least a portion of the third dielectric layer, wherein the third dielectric layer comprises a zinc stannate layer;
• an overcoat comprising a protective film over at least a portion of the third dielectric layer,
• wherein at least one of the metallic layers is a continuous metallic layer and at least one primer layer is over at least one of the metallic layers,
• a light absorbing layer between the zinc stannate layer of the third dielectric layer and the overcoat comprising the protective film;
• or wherein the overcoat comprises a light absorbing layer,
• wherein the light absorbing layer comprises,
• wherein a, b, and c are weight percentages of an element,
• wherein b is less than or equal to 1-a,
• wherein c is less than or equal to 1-a-b, and
• wherein x is a weight percentage in the range of greater than 0 weight percent to any number being a full oxide.

A method of making a coated article:

• providing a substrate;
• and
• applying a coating over at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the applying step comprises:
• forming a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate;
• forming a first metallic layer over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer;
• forming a second dielectric layer over at least a portion of the first metallic layer, wherein forming the second dielectric layer comprises forming a zinc stannate layer;
• forming an overcoat comprising a protective film over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer;
• and
• forming a light absorbing layer between the zinc stannate layer of the second dielectric layer and the overcoat comprising the protective film, or forming a light absorbing layer within the overcoat,
• wherein the light absorbing layer comprises,
• wherein a, b, and c are weight percentages of an element,
• wherein b is less than or equal to 1-a,
• wherein c is less than or equal to 1-a-b, and
• wherein x is a weight percentage in the range of greater than 0 weight percent to any number being a full oxide.