TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ELECTRONICS - Preferred Device: The electro-active device further comprises a second metal containing layer (L2) disposed between (L1) and one of (E1) and (E2). At least one of (A1) and (L2) comprises less than a monolayer of the metal disposed on a surface of at least one of (E1) and (E2). In the electro-active device, (A1) is disposed between (L1) and the transparent electrode; and (A1) is transparent to light having a wavelength of 300 nm-10 microns. Each of the domains has a mean diameter of less than the wavelength of ultraviolet light, visible light, near infrared radiation, or infrared radiation, or less than 200 nm. The domains form a discontinuous layer and a continuous layer on a surface of at least one of (E1) and (E2). The discontinuous layer covers at least 1% of the surface. The continuous layer has a thickness of 0.5-100 nm. At least one of (A1) and (L2) effects a change of at least 0.1 eV in a work function of a surface of at least one of (E1) and (E2). (A1) And the transparent electrode, are transparent to at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, near infrared, and visible light. (A1) Has a transparency to light of at least 80%. (A1) Comprises at least one metal (preferably transition metal).Preferred Method: In step (a), a solution of the organometallic complex in a solvent (preferably organic solvent) is formed and the resultant solution is applied to the surface. The solution used in step (a), comprises the metal (at least 0.1, preferably 0.1-15 wt.%) in a low valence state (preferably in the zero oxidation state) and vinyl siloxane ligands (preferably the solution comprises bis(divinyltetramethyldisiloxy)platinum-1,5-cyclooctadiene); or is a saturated solution of the metal. Step (b) is carried out by spin coating, printing, bar coating, spray coating, dip coating, roller coating, or blade coating the solution onto the substrate; or in the step (b), the complex is applied to the surface by applying the metal to form a coating that is electrically conductive and transparent to visible light. Step (c) involves heating the organometallic complex to 20-200 (preferably 120-180) degrees C or irradiating the organometallic complex on the surface with ultraviolet radiation. The metal containing layer is formed on the substrate, which is an electrode of the electro-active device.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The solvent is at least one of xylene, toluene, benzene, tetrahydrofuran, methylene dichloride, and/or alkane. The solvent is substantially free of aromatic compounds (preferably at least one silicon vinyl containing siloxane oligomer). The organometallic complex is dimethyl(1,5-cyclooctadiene) platinum, and/or (trimethyl)methylcyclopentadienyl platinum.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - METALLURGY - Preferred Components: The transition metal is one of platinum, palladium, gold, silver, ruthenium, osmium, iridium, rhodium, copper, nickel, and/or aluminum (preferably platinum, and/or gold). The metal used in the electrode is gold, silver, and/or aluminum.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Components: The substrate is a glass substrate or a polymeric substrate. The polymeric substrate is at least one of polycarbonate, polyolefin, polyester, polyimide, polysulfone, and/or acrylate.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The transparent electrode comprises metal oxide and/or metal, where the metal oxide is one of indium oxide, tin oxide, indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, indium zinc oxide, gallium indium tin oxide, zinc indium tin oxide, and/or antimony oxide. The metal oxide further comprises at least one dopant selected from gallium and/or zinc. EXAMPLE - Elemental platinum was deposited using Karstedt's catalyst solution at 100-150 degrees C. Xylene solution of Karstedt's catalyst were spin coated onto a substrate and then heated to 150 degrees C. Dimethyl(1,5-cyclooctadiene) platinum was used as precursor that was decomposed via reductive elimination of ethane and loss of cyclooctadiene to form platinum film.