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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…. 12
1.1 Market drivers… 13
1.1.1 Mega-trends… 13
1.2 Global market size and opportunity… 15
1.2.1 Competitive smart glass technologies…. 16
1.2.2 Total market revenues, 2015-2027… 17
1.2.3 Competitive landscape… 19
1.3 Smart glass and windows revenues by markets, 2014-2027….. 21
1.3.1 Residential and commercial glazing….. 23
1.3.2 Automotive windows and glass…. 25
1.4 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2014-2027… 26
1.5 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2014-2027….. 28
1.6 Market and technical challenges….. 31
1.7 Future of smart glass… 33
1.7.1 Need for innovation… 33
1.7.2 Reducing costs…. 33
1.7.3 Integration with building systems/Internet of things (IoT)….. 33
1.7.4 Photovoltaic smart glass… 34
2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY…. 35
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY… 35
4 INTRODUCTION…. 36
4.1 What is smart glass?…. 36
4.2 Smart windows….. 36
4.3 Types of smart glass…. 36
4.3.1 Passive smart glass….. 36
4.3.2 Active smart glass….. 37
4.4 Nanomaterials in smart glass…. 37
5 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS…. 39
5.1 Technology description… 39
5.1.1 Materials… 40
5.1.1.1 Inorganic metal oxides… 41
5.1.1.2 Organic EC materials….. 41
5.1.1.3 Nanomaterials….. 41
5.2 Benefits….. 42
5.3 Shortcomings…. 42
5.4 Markets… 43
5.4.1 Residential and commercial windows….. 43
5.4.2 Automotive… 45
5.4.2.1 Mirrors…. 45
5.4.3 Aerospace… 46
5.4.4 Sunglasses and visors…. 47
5.4.5 Flexible displays and wearables….. 47
5.5 Global revenues… 48
5.6 Companies… 53 (16 company profiles)
6 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS….. 62
6.1 Technology description… 62
6.2 Benefits….. 62
6.3 Shortcomings…. 62
6.4 Markets… 63
6.5 Global revenues… 63
6.6 Companies… 68
7 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS….. 70
7.1 Technology description… 70
7.2 Benefits….. 70
7.3 Shortcomings…. 71
7.4 Markets… 71
7.4.1 Windows… 71
7.4.2 Automotive… 72
7.4.3 Aviation….. 73
7.5 Global revenues… 73
7.6 Companies… 78 (8 company profiles)
8 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS…. 84
8.1 Technology description… 84
8.1.1 Types… 85
8.1.1.1 Laminated Switchable PDLC Glass….. 85
8.1.1.2 Self-adhesive Switchable PDLC Film….. 85
8.2 Benefits….. 85
8.3 Shortcomings…. 86
8.4 Markets… 86
8.4.1.1 Interior glass….. 86
8.4.1.2 Healthcare… 87
8.4.1.3 Projection…. 87
8.5 Global revenues… 88
8.6 Companies… 92 (18 company profiles)
9 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES… 103
9.1 PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS… 103
9.1.1 Technology analysis….. 103
9.1.2 Markets… 103
9.2 MICRO-BLINDS…. 103
9.2.1 Technology analysis….. 103
9.2.2 Benefits… 104
9.3 ELECTROKINETIC GLASS…. 104
9.3.1 Technology analysis….. 104
9.3.2 Companies… 105
10 REFERENCES….. 107