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Published December 2021 | 130 pages, 32 tables, 51 figures | Table of contents

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 (a trend that is continuing in 2021) and the technology is gaining wider commercial traction, driven by demands for privacy, adaptability, information, improved safety, energy savings and living comfort. Numerous large corporations have installed smart glass in office buildings in the United States, BMW (electric vehicles glazing) and LG Display (transparent displays) have recently launched products and application in increasing in aerospace and marine sectors. 

Commercial buildings are the main current market for smart glass, but 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.

 

1              EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   12

  • 1.1          Market drivers  14
    • 1.1.1      Mega-trends     14
  • 1.2          Global market size and opportunity         16
    • 1.2.1      Competitive smart glass technologies     16
    • 1.2.2      Total market revenues, 2015-2031            19
    • 1.2.3      Competitive landscape  20
  • 1.3          Global manufacturers    21
  • 1.4          Routes to market             22
  • 1.5          Commercial applications of smart glass 2020-2021             25
  • 1.6          Smart glass and smart windows revenues by markets, 2014-2031                26
    • 1.6.1      Residential and commercial glazing          28
    • 1.6.2      Automotive windows and glass  30
  • 1.7          Smart glass and smart windows revenues by technology, 2014-2031          31
  • 1.8          Smart glass and smart windows revenues by region, 2014-2031   33
  • 1.9          Market and technical challenges               35
  • 1.10        Future of smart glass      36
    • 1.10.1    Need for innovation        36
    • 1.10.2    Reducing costs  37
    • 1.10.3    Integration with building systems/Internet of things (IoT)              37
    • 1.10.4    Energy efficiency and regulations in buildings      37
    • 1.10.5    Photovoltaic smart glass                37
    • 1.10.6    Faster switching times   37
    • 1.10.7    Applications in healthcare            38
    • 1.10.8    Applications in electric vehicles 38
  • 1.11        Market investments       38

 

2              AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY    39

 

3              RESEARCH METHODOLOGY         40

 

4              INTRODUCTION 41

  • 4.1          What is smart glass?       41
  • 4.2          Smart windows 41
  • 4.3          Types of smart glass        41
    • 4.3.1      Passive smart glass          41
    • 4.3.2      Active smart glass            41
  • 4.4          Comparison of smart glass technologies 42
  • 4.5          Nanomaterials in smart glass       43

 

5              ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS             44

  • 5.1          Technology description 44
    • 5.1.1      Materials             45
      • 5.1.1.1   Inorganic metal oxides  45
      • 5.1.1.2   Organic EC materials       46
      • 5.1.1.3   Nanomaterials  46
  • 5.2          Benefits               46
  • 5.3          Shortcomings    47
  • 5.4          Markets               47
    • 5.4.1      Residential and commercial windows      47
    • 5.4.2      Automotive        49
      • 5.4.2.1   Mirrors 49
    • 5.4.3      Aerospace          51
    • 5.4.4      Sunglasses and visors     51
    • 5.4.5      Flexible displays and wearables 51
  • 5.5          Global revenues               52
  • 5.6          Companies         56 (16 company profiles)

 

6              THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS             69

  • 6.1          Technology description 69
  • 6.2          Benefits               69
  • 6.3          Shortcomings    69
  • 6.4          Markets               70
  • 6.5          Global revenues               70
  • 6.6          Companies         74

 

7              SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS           76

  • 7.1          Technology description 76
  • 7.2          Benefits               76
  • 7.3          Shortcomings    77
  • 7.4          Markets               77
    • 7.4.1      Windows             77
    • 7.4.2      Automotive        79
    • 7.4.3      Displays                80
    • 7.4.4      Aviation               80
  • 7.5          Global revenues               81
  • 7.6          Companies         85 (11 companies)

 

8              POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS (PDLC)         96

  • 8.1          Technology description 96
    • 8.1.1      Types    97
      • 8.1.1.1   Laminated Switchable PDLC Glass             97
      • 8.1.1.2   Self-adhesive Switchable PDLC Film          98
  • 8.2          Benefits               98
  • 8.3          Shortcomings    98
  • 8.4          Markets               99
    • 8.4.1.1   Interior glass      99
    • 8.4.1.2   Healthcare          100
    • 8.4.1.3   Projection           100
  • 8.5          Global revenues               100
  • 8.6          Companies         104 (24 company profiles)

 

9              OTHER TECHNOLOGIES  122

  • 9.1          PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 122
    • 9.1.1      Technology analysis        122
    • 9.1.2      Markets               122
    • 9.1.3      Companies         122
  • 9.2          MICRO-BLINDS 124
    • 9.2.1      Technology analysis        124
    • 9.2.2      Benefits               124
    • 9.2.3      Companies         125
  • 9.3          ELECTROKINETIC GLASS 126
    • 9.3.1      Technology analysis        126
    • 9.3.2      Companies         126

 

10           REFERENCES       128

 

Tables

  • Table 1. Market drivers for smart glass and windows.      14
  • Table 2. Markets for smart glass and smart windows.       16
  • Table 3. Comparison of smart glass and smart windows types.     17
  • Table 4. Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 million USD.    19
  • Table 5. Market structure for smart glass and smart windows.     21
  • Table 6. Manufacturers of smart film and glass, by type. 21
  • Table 7. Routes to market for smart glass companies.      23
  • Table 8. Commercial applications of smart glass. 25
  • Table 9. Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 by market, million USD.             26
  • Table 10. Technologies for smart windows in buildings.   29
  • Table 11. Smart glass and smart windows revenues by technology, 2015-2031, million USD.           31
  • Table 12. Smart glass and smart windows revenues by region, 2015-2031, million USD.    34
  • Table 13. Market and technical challenges for smart glass and smart windows, by main technology type. 36
  • Table 14. Market investments in smart glass and smart windows.              38
  • Table 15. Types of passive smart glass.    41
  • Table 16. Types of active smart glass.      42
  • Table 17. Advantages and disadvantages of respective smart glass technologies. 42
  • Table 18. Types of electrochromic materials and applications.      45
  • Table 19. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.     52
  • Table 20. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.                53
  • Table 21. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD. 55
  • Table 22 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.      70
  • Table 23. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.                72
  • Table 24. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.                73
  • Table 25. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.      81
  • Table 26. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, millions USD.     82
  • Table 27 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, millions USD.     83
  • Table 28 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.          100
  • Table 29. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.   101
  • Table 30. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.    103
  • Table 31. Schematic of Magic Glass.         109
  • Table 32: Cross-section of Electro Kinetic Film.    126

 

Figures

  • Figure 1. Productivity and comfort gains achieved through window and ventilation technologies. 14
  • Figure 2. Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 million USD.  20
  • Figure 3. Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2031 by market, million USD.            28
  • Figure 4. Markets for smart windows and smart glass 2020, %.    31
  • Figure 5. Smart glass and smart windows revenues by technology, 2015-2031, million USD.            32
  • Figure 6. Regional share of smart glass and smart windows market 2020, %.          33
  • Figure 7. Regional share of smart glass and smart windows market 2031, %.          33
  • Figure 8. Smart glass and smart windows revenues by region, 2015-2031, million USD.     34
  • Figure 9. Nanocrystal smart glass that can switch between fully transparent, heat-blocking, and light-and-heat-blocking modes.               43
  • Figure 10. Typical setup of an electrochromic device (ECD).           44
  • Figure 11. Electrochromic smart glass schematic.               45
  • Figure 12. Electrochromic smart glass.    48
  • Figure 13. Examples of electrochromic smart windows each in fully coloured (left) and bleached state (right).        49
  • Figure 14. "Infinity" electrochromic mirror.           50
  • Figure 15. Rear-view electrochromic mirrors, off (left image) and on (right image) state.  50
  • Figure 16. Argil electrochromic film laminated between automotive glass for sidelite applications.              50
  • Figure 17. Alteos Interactive Window Systems.   51
  • Figure 18. Argil electrochromic film integrated with polycarbonate lenses.             52
  • Figure 19. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.    53
  • Figure 20. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.                54
  • Figure 21. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, millions USD.                56
  • Figure 22. Argil smart glass for buildings.               56
  • Figure 23. CoverLight by Chromogenics. 58
  • Figure 24. Thermochromic smart windows schematic.     69
  • Figure 25. Vertical insulated glass unit for a Suntuitive® thermochromic window. 70
  • Figure 26. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.   71
  • Figure 27. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD.                73
  • Figure 28. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.                74
  • Figure 29. SPD smart windows schematic.             76
  • Figure 30. SPD film lamination.   78
  • Figure 31. SPD smart film schematic. Control the transmittance of light and glare by adjusting AC voltage to the SPD Film.      78
  • Figure 32. Mercedes “Magic Sky” sunroof.            79
  • Figure 33. BMWi Vision Circular.                79
  • Figure 34. LG Display 55-inch Transparent OLED incorporating Gauzy technology.               80
  • Figure 35. AW101 VVIP helicopter equipped with CROMALITE® windows.              81
  • Figure 36. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.      82
  • Figure 37. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, millions USD.     83
  • Figure 38. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.        84
  • Figure 39. SPD film glass installation at Indiana University.             89
  • Figure 40. Schematic of Cromalite SPD film.          90
  • Figure 41. PDLC schematic.          96
  • Figure 42. Schematic of PDLC film and self-adhesive PDLC film.    97
  • Figure 43. Smart glass made with polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology.      100
  • Figure 44. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, million USD.        101
  • Figure 45. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by market, million USD. 102
  • Figure 46. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and smart windows 2015-2031, by region, million USD.   104
  • Figure 47. e-Tint® cell in the (a) OFF and in the (b) ON states.       104
  • Figure 48. Bestroom Smart VU film.          107
  • Figure 49. Application of Magic Glass in office.    109
  • Figure 50. Installation schematic of Magic Glass. 110
  • Figure 51. Micro-blinds schematic.           124

 

 

 

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