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Smart Glass and Smart Windows 2021-2031

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  • 135 Pages
  • June 2021
  • Region: Global
  • Future Markets, Inc
  • ID: 5354096

Advances in materials science and technology are leading to better buildings and transportation with improved energy efficiency and indoor conditions. A main focus is on improving windows and glass facades for enhanced comfort, privacy and sustainability. Current practices often lead to huge energy expenditures related to excessive inflow or outflow of energy which need to be balanced by energy-intensive cooling or heating. With a potential trillion-dollar global addressable market, smart/switchable/dynamic glass or smart windows are increasingly utilized for thermal management, energy efficiency, and privacy applications that by modulating light transmittance when voltage, light, or heat is applied. These technologies allow for the state of the glass to switch from transparent to translucent, or vice versa. This transition can occur passively or actively depending upon the device technology.

The smart glass and windows market is growing fast and has been installed in the commercial aircraft, automobiles and corporate buildings of companies such as Google, Disney, Merck, eBay, Microsoft, Progressive, IBM, Fox News etc. Producers have raised over $1 billion in funding over the last few years and the technology is gaining wider commercial traction, driven by demands for privacy, adaptability, information, improved safety, energy savings and living comfort. Despite a rise in market adoption, cost and scalability still remain general challenges for the smart glass industry

Commercial buildings are the main current market for smart glass, but it is also being increasingly adopted in residential.

Main markets covered include:


  • Construction glass.
  • Residential and retail.
  • Aerospace/aircraft windows.
  • Automotive (mirrors, sunroofs, glazing)

Market growth is driven by energy efficiency, regulations, health and comfort and smart buildings. The Global Market for Smart Glass and Smart Windows 2021-2031 provides comprehensive analysis the latest innovations and products in Smart Glass and Windows, developed by large companies and start-ups.

Report contents include:


  • Analysis of smart glass and smart windows technologies and supply chain
  • Analysis of routes to market for film and glass manufacturers
  • Industry collaborations and licence agreements
  • Profiles of >50 companies including products, customers, collaborations, target markets, contact details. Companies profiled include View, Halio, SageGlass, Nodis Pte Ltd., Gauzy, Research Frontiers, Miru Smart Technologies and many more. 
  • Historical data, and forecasts (from 2015 to 2031) by smart window type, region and revenues.
  • Analysis by smart glass and windows technology types:
    • electrochromic
    • thermochromic
    • suspended particle device (SPD)
    • polymer dispersed liquid crystal smart glass
    • photochromic
    • micro-blinds
    • electrokinetic glass.

  • Analysis by application markets: Residential and commercial windows, Automotive, Mirrors, Aerospace, Sunglasses and visors, Flexible displays and wearables, Aviation, Healthcare, Projection
  • Challenges in the smart glass and smart windows industry.
  • Regional analysis of smart glass and smart windows industry.


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Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Market drivers
1.1.1 Mega-trends
1.2 Global market size and opportunity
1.2.1 Competitive smart glass technologies
1.2.2 Total market revenues, 2015-2031
1.2.3 Competitive landscape
1.3 Global manufacturers
1.4 Routes to market
1.5 Smart glass and windows revenues by markets, 2014-2031
1.5.1 Residential and commercial glazing
1.5.2 Automotive windows and glass
1.6 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2014-2031
1.7 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2014-2031
1.8 Market and technical challenges
1.9 Future of smart glass
1.9.1 Need for innovation
1.9.2 Reducing costs
1.9.3 Integration with building systems/Internet of things (IoT)
1.9.4 Energy efficiency and regulations in buildings
1.9.5 Photovoltaic smart glass
1.9.6 Smart building integration
1.9.7 Faster switching times
1.9.8 Applications in healthcare
1.10 Market investments
2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4 INTRODUCTION
4.1 What is smart glass?
4.2 Smart windows
4.3 Types of smart glass
4.3.1 Passive smart glass
4.3.2 Active smart glass
4.4 Comparison of smart glass technologies
4.5 Nanomaterials in smart glass
5 SWOT ANALYSIS
6 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS
6.1 Technology description
6.1.1 Materials
6.1.1.1 Inorganic metal oxides
6.1.1.2 Organic EC materials
6.1.1.3 Nanomaterials
6.2 Benefits
6.3 Shortcomings
6.4 Markets
6.4.1 Residential and commercial windows
6.4.2 Automotive
6.4.2.1 Mirrors
6.4.3 Aerospace
6.4.4 Sunglasses and visors
6.4.5 Flexible displays and wearables
6.5 Prices
6.6 Global revenues
6.7 Companies
7 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS
7.1 Technology description
7.2 Benefits
7.3 Shortcomings
7.4 Markets
7.5 Prices
7.6 Global revenues
7.7 Companies
8 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS
8.1 Technology description
8.2 Benefits
8.3 Shortcomings
8.4 Markets
8.4.1 Windows
8.4.2 Automotive
8.4.3 Aviation
8.5 Prices
8.6 Global revenues
8.7 Companies
9 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS (PDLC)
9.1 Technology description
9.1.1 Types
9.1.1.1 Laminated Switchable PDLC Glass
9.1.1.2 Self-adhesive Switchable PDLC Film
9.2 Benefits
9.3 Shortcomings
9.4 Markets
9.4.1.1 Interior glass
9.4.1.2 Healthcare
9.4.1.3 Projection
9.5 Prices
9.6 Global revenues
9.7 Companies
10 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
10.1 PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS
10.1.1 Technology analysis
10.1.2 Markets
10.2 MICRO-BLINDS
10.2.1 Technology analysis
10.2.2 Benefits
10.3 ELECTROKINETIC GLASS
10.3.1 Technology analysis
10.3.2 Companies
11 REFERENCES
Tables
Table 1 Market drivers for smart glass and windows.
Table 2 Markets for smart glass and windows.
Table 3 Comparison of smart glass and windows types.
Table 4 Market structure for smart glass and windows.
Table 5 Manufacturers of smart film and glass, by type.
Table 6 Routes to market for smart glass companies.
Table 7 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 by market, million USD.
Table 8 Technologies for smart windows in buildings.
Table 9 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2015-2031, million USD.
Table 10 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2015-2031, million USD.
Table 11 Market and technical challenges for smart glass and windows, by main technology type.
Table 12 Market investments in smart glass and windows.
Table 13 Types of passive smart glass.
Table 14 Types of active smart glass.
Table 15 Advantages and disadvantages of respective smart glass technologies.
Table 16 Types of electrochromic materials and applications.
Table 17 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Table 18 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.
Table 19 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.
Table 20 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Table 21 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.
Table 22 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.
Table 23 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Table 24 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, millions USD.
Table 25 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, millions USD.
Table 26 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Table 27 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.
Table 28 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.
Table 29 Schematic of Magic Glass.
Table 30 Cross-section of Electro Kinetic Film.
Figures
Figure 1 Productivity and comfort gains achieved through window and ventilation technologies.
Figure 2 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 million USD, conservative estimate.
Figure 3 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 million USD, optimistic estimate.
Figure 4 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 by market, million USD.
Figure 5 Markets for smart windows and glass 2027, %.
Figure 6 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2015-2031, million USD.
Figure 7 Regional share of smart glass market 2027, %.
Figure 8 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2015-2031, million USD.
Figure 9 Nanocrystal smart glass that can switch between fully transparent, heat-blocking, and light-and-heat-blocking modes.
Figure 10 SWOT analysis of the smart glass and smart windows market.
Figure 11 Typical setup of an electrochromic device (ECD).
Figure 12 Electrochromic smart glass schematic.
Figure 13 Electrochromic smart glass.
Figure 14 Examples of electrochromic smart windows each in fully coloured (left) and bleached state (right).
Figure 15 "Infinity" electrochromic mirror.
Figure 16 Rear-view electrochromic mirrors, off (left image) and on (right image) state.
Figure 17 Argil electrochromic film laminated between automotive glass for sidelite applications.
Figure 18 Alteos Interactive Window Systems.
Figure 19 Argil electrochromic film integrated with polycarbonate lenses.
Figure 20 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Figure 21 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.
Figure 22 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, millions USD.
Figure 23 Argil smart glass for buildings.
Figure 24 CoverLight by Chromogenics.
Figure 25 Thermochromic smart windows schematic.
Figure 26 Vertical insulated glass unit for a Suntuitive® thermochromic window.
Figure 27 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Figure 28 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.
Figure 29 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.
Figure 30 SPD smart windows schematic.
Figure 31 SPD film lamination.
Figure 32 SPD smart film schematic.Control the transmittance of light and glare by adjusting AC voltage to the SPD Film.
Figure 33 Mercedes “Magic Sky” sunroof.
Figure 34 AW101 VVIP helicopter equipped with CROMALITE® windows.
Figure 35 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Figure 36 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, millions USD.
Figure 37 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.
Figure 38 SPD film glass installation at Indiana University.
Figure 39 Schematic of Cromalite SPD film.
Figure 40 PDLC schematic.
Figure 41 Schematic of PDLC film and self-adhesive PDLC film.
Figure 42 Smart glass made with polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology.
Figure 43 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2031, million USD.
Figure 44 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.
Figure 45 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.
Figure 46 e-Tint® cell in the (a) OFF and in the (b) ON states.
Figure 47 Bestroom Smart VU film.
Figure 48 Application of Magic Glass in office.
Figure 49 Installation schematic of Magic Glass.
Figure 50 Micro-blinds schematic.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Disney
  • eBay
  • Fox News
  • Gauzy
  • Google
  • Halio
  • IBM
  • Merck
  • Microsoft
  • Miru Smart Technologies
  • Nodis Pte Ltd.
  • Progressive
  • Research Frontiers
  • SageGlass
  • View

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