The Global Market for Smart Materials to 2027

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Traditional materials and structures are designed for certain performance requirements such as bearing loads, reacting to speed and movement and lifespan. They are generally unable to modify their specifications if their environment changes.

Smart materials however can adapt and survive in demanding and unpredictable environments and maintain their performance. The last decade has seen a huge growth in the market for smart materials and structures as manufacturers seek solutions to regulatory and consumer requirements in aerospace, automotive, electronics, healthcare, construction etc. industries. Smart materials are able to detect and respond to any number of changes (e.g. pressure, temperature, electric and magnetic fields, chemicals etc.) and respond accordingly before reverting to their original state. This 200 page report highlights the latest innovations and products in the Smart Materials market, developed by large companies, research institutes, university groups and start-ups. Report contents include:

  • Technology and materials analysis: Piezoelectric, photochromic, thermochromic, electrochromic, shape memory, smart fluids, self-healing, thermo and ph-responsive polymers, Magnetocaloric, Poly (ionic liquid)s, Metal–organic frameworks, shape memory
  • Market analysis: Analysis of end user markets for smart materials:
    • Buildings, windows and glass.
    • Aerospace.
    • Smart coatings.
    • Automotive.
    • Energy harvesting.
    • Sensors.
    • Textiles.
    • Electronics.
    • Healthcare.
  • Market revenues forecasts: Detailed forecasts of the Smart Materials sector, by end user markets (revenues $ millions), to 2027.
  • Producer profiles: Smart materials product developer profiles (Profiles of >150 companies).

 

Published June 2018 |200 pages | 54 tables, 48 figure | Price £1000 | Table of contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY………………………………………………… 18

  • 1.1    Market opportunity analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………. 19
  • 1.2    Market challenges rating system……………………………………………………………………………………. 21

2    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………. 23

3    TYPES OF SMART MATERIALS……………………………………………… 26

  • 3.1    Traditional versus smart…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26
  • 3.2    What is a smart material?………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26
  • 3.3    Stimuli…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
  • 3.4    Types-Active and passive………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
  • 3.5    PIEZOELECTRIC SMART MATERIALS………………………………………………………………………… 28
    • 3.5.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
    • 3.5.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
  • 3.6    PHOTOCHROMIC………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30
    • 3.6.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
    • 3.6.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
  • 3.7    THERMOCHROMIC………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
    • 3.7.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
    • 3.7.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32
  • 3.8    ELECTROCHROMIC……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
    • 3.8.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33
    • 3.8.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34
  • 3.9    SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS…………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
    • 3.9.1     Alloys……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39
    • 3.9.2     Polymers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
    • 3.9.3     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 40
  • 3.10      SMART FLUIDS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
    • 3.10.1        Ferrofluids………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42
      • 3.10.1.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
      • 3.10.1.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
    • 3.10.2        Electro-Rheological (ER) fluids………………………………………………………………………….. 43
      • 3.10.2.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
      • 3.10.2.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
    • 3.10.3        Magnetorheological fluids (MRFs)……………………………………………………………………… 45
      • 3.10.3.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45
      • 3.10.3.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45
  • 3.11      SELF-HEALING MATERIALS……………………………………………………………………………………. 47
    • 3.11.1        Polyurethane clear coats……………………………………………………………………………………. 47
      • 3.11.1.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47
      • 3.11.1.2     Markets………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47
    • 3.11.2        Micro-Nanocapsules………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47
      • 3.11.2.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47
      • 3.11.2.2     Markets………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 48
    • 3.11.3        Microvascular networks……………………………………………………………………………………… 49
      • 3.11.3.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49
      • 3.11.3.2     Markets………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
    • 3.11.4        Reversible polymers…………………………………………………………………………………………… 49
      • 3.11.4.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49
      • 3.11.4.2     Markets………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
    • 3.11.5        Click polymerization…………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
      • 3.11.5.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50
      • 3.11.5.2     Markets………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50
    • 3.11.6        Carbon nanotubes……………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
      • 3.11.6.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50
    • 3.11.7        Graphene and other 2D materials……………………………………………………………………… 52
      • 3.11.7.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 52
    • 3.11.8        Polyampholyte hydrogels…………………………………………………………………………………… 54
      • 3.11.8.1     Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 54
  • 3.12      THERMO AND PH-RESPONSIVE POLYMERS………………………………………………………… 55
    • 3.12.1        Properties…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55
    • 3.12.2        Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 55
  • 3.13      MAGNETOCALORIC MATERIALS……………………………………………………………………………. 56
    • 3.13.1        Properties…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56
    • 3.13.2        Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 56
  • 3.14      POLY(IONIC) LIQUID)……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 57
    • 3.14.1        Properties…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57
    • 3.14.2        Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 57
  • 3.15      METAL–ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (MOF) COATINGS……………………………………………… 58
    • 3.15.1        Properties…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58
    • 3.15.2        Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 58
  • 3.16      SHAPE MEMORY……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60

4    MARKET ANALYSIS FOR SMART MATERIALS……………………….. 62

  • 4.1    AEROSPACE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 62
    • 4.1.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 62
    • 4.1.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 64
      • 4.1.2.1       Smart thermal protection……………………………………………………………………………….. 66
      • 4.1.2.2       Smart icing prevention coatings…………………………………………………………………….. 66
      • 4.1.2.3       Smart conductive and anti-static coatings……………………………………………………… 66
      • 4.1.2.4       Smart corrosion-resistant coatings………………………………………………………………… 67
      • 4.1.2.5       Smart windows………………………………………………………………………………………………. 67
      • 4.1.2.6       Self-healing……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 67
    • 4.1.3     Global market size and opportunity………………………………………………………………………… 68
    • 4.1.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 70
  • 4.2    AUTOMOTIVE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 80
    • 4.2.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80
    • 4.2.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 81
      • 4.2.2.1       Coatings………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82
      • 4.2.2.2       Smart windows and mirrors……………………………………………………………………………. 85
      • 4.2.2.3       Smart composites………………………………………………………………………………………….. 87
    • 4.2.3     Global market size and opportunity………………………………………………………………………… 87
    • 4.2.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 90
  • 4.3    BUILDINGS, WINDOWS AND GLASS…………………………………………………………………………… 97
  • 4.3.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97
  • 4.3.2     Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 99
    • 4.3.2.1       Smart cities………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100
    • 4.3.2.2       Smart windows and glass……………………………………………………………………………. 101
    • 4.3.2.3       Nanomaterials in smart glass………………………………………………………………………. 105
    • 4.3.2.4       Construction coatings………………………………………………………………………………….. 107
  • 4.3.3     Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………………… 107
  • 4.3.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 110
  • 4.4    COATINGS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 125
    • 4.4.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 125
    • 4.4.2     Applications………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 126
      • 4.4.2.1       Anti-corrosion smart coatings………………………………………………………………………. 126
      • 4.4.2.2       Anti-icing smart coatings……………………………………………………………………………… 131
      • 4.4.2.3       Anti-fouling and easy-to-clean smart coatings……………………………………………… 135
      • 4.4.2.4       Anti-microbial smart coatings………………………………………………………………………. 137
      • 4.4.2.5       Hydrophobic smart coatings………………………………………………………………………… 141
      • 4.4.2.6       Superhydrophobic smart coatings……………………………………………………………….. 143
      • 4.4.2.7       Oleophobic and omniphobic smart coatings………………………………………………… 144
    • 4.4.3     Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………………… 148
    • 4.4.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 150
  • 4.5    ENERGY HARVESTING………………………………………………………………………………………………. 166
      • 4.5.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 166
      • 4.5.2     Applications………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 166
      • 4.5.3     Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………………… 166
      • 4.5.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 168
  • 4.6    SENSORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 172
    • 4.6.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 172
    • 4.6.2     Applications………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 172
    • 4.6.3     Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………………… 172
    • 4.6.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 174
  • 4.7    TEXTILES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 180
    • 4.7.1     Market drivers………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 180
    • 4.7.2     Applications………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 180
    • 4.7.3     Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………………… 181
    • 4.7.4     Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 183
  • 4.8    OTHER MARKETS………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 189
    • 4.8.1     Electronics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 189
      • 4.8.1.1       Applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 189
      • 4.8.1.2       Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………… 192
      • 4.8.1.3       Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 193
    • 4.8.2     Healthcare……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 193
      • 4.8.2.1       Applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 193
      • 4.8.2.2       Global market size and opportunity……………………………………………………………… 194
      • 4.8.2.3       Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 194

5    REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………….. 196

TABLES

  • Table 1 Market drivers for smart materials………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
  • Table 2 Piezoelectric smart materials applications by market…………………………………………………….. 29
  • Table 3 Photochromic smart materials applications by market…………………………………………………… 30
  • Table 4: Thermochromic smart materials markets and applications…………………………………………… 32
  • Table 5 Electrochromic smart materials applications by market…………………………………………………. 35
  • Table 6 Shape memory smart materials applications by market…………………………………………………. 40
  • Table 7 Ferrofluid smart materials applications by market………………………………………………………….. 42
  • Table 8 Electro-Rheological (ER) fluids smart materials applications by market………………………… 43
  • Table 9 Magnetorheological fluids applications by market………………………………………………………….. 45
  • Table 10: Properties of graphene……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 53
  • Table 11 Thermo and ph-responsive smart materials applications by market…………………………….. 55
  • Table 12 Magnetocaloric smart materials applications by market………………………………………………. 56
  • Table 13: Applications of poly (ionic liquid)…………………………………………………………………………………. 57
  • Table 14: Applications of MOF……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 58
  • Table 15: Market drivers and trends for smart materials in the aerospace industry……………………. 62
  • Table 16: Types of smart materials utilized in aerospace and application………………………………….. 64
  • Table 17: Market size for smart materials in aerospace……………………………………………………………… 68
  • Table 18: Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in aerospace………………………………. 68
  • Table 19: Market drivers for smart coatings in the automotive industry………………………………………. 80
  • Table 20 Applications of smart materials in automotive……………………………………………………………… 81
  • Table 21: Smart coatings applied in the automotive industry……………………………………………………… 82
  • Table 22: Technologies for smart windows and mirrors in automobiles……………………………………… 86
  • Table 23: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in automotive………………. 87
  • Table 24 Market drivers for smart materials in buildings, windows and glass…………………………….. 97
  • Table 25:Smart materials in buildings, windows and glass…………………………………………………………. 99
  • Table 26 Types of smart windows and glass…………………………………………………………………………….. 101
  • Table 27: Technologies for smart windows in buildings……………………………………………………………. 103
  • Table 28: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in buildings, windows and glass…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 107
  • Table 29: Cross-section of Electro Kinetic Film………………………………………………………………………… 112
  • Table 30 Market drivers for smart materials in coatings……………………………………………………………. 125
  • Table 31 Market drivers for smart materials in coatings……………………………………………………………. 126
  • Table 32: Anti-corrosion smart coatings-Advanced materials used, principles, properties and applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 126
  • Table 33: Anti-corrosion smart coatings markets and applications…………………………………………… 130
  • Table 34: Anti-icing smart coatings-Advanced materials used, principles, properties, applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 131
  • Table 35: Anti-icing smart coatings-Markets and applications………………………………………………….. 134
  • Table 36: Anti-fouling and easy-to-clean smart coatings-Advanced materials used, principles, properties and applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 135
  • Table 37: Anti-fouling and easy-to-clean smart coatings markets and applications………………….. 136
  • Table 38: Anti-microbial smart coatings-Advanced materials used, principles, properties and applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 137
  • Table 39: Anti-microbial nanocoatings markets and applications……………………………………………… 139
  • Table 40: Contact angles of hydrophilic, super hydrophilic, hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surfaces………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 142
  • Table 41: Superhydrophobic coatings-Markets and applications……………………………………………… 143
  • Table 42: Applications of oleophobic & omniphobic coatings……………………………………………………. 147
  • Table 43: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in coatings………………… 148
  • Table 44: Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in coatings……………………………….. 149
  • Table 45 Applications of smart materials in energy harvesting…………………………………………………. 166
  • Table 46: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in energy harvesting…. 166
  • Table 47 Types of smart sensors……………………………………………………………………………………………… 172
  • Table 48: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in sensors…………………. 172
  • Table 49 Types of smart textiles……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 180
  • Table 50: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in textiles…………………… 181
  • Table 51 Applications of smart materials in electronics…………………………………………………………….. 191
  • Table 52:  Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in electronics……………. 192
  • Table 53 Applications of smart materials in healthcare…………………………………………………………….. 193
  • Table 54: Addressable market size and opportunity for smart materials in healthcare……………… 194

 

FIGURES

  • Figure 1: Micro/nano capsules incorporated within a coating matrix…………………………………………… 26
  • Figure 2: Typical smart materials and associated stimulus response…………………………………………. 28
  • Figure 3: Thermochromic smart windows schematic………………………………………………………………….. 31
  • Figure 4: Vertical insulated glass unit for a Suntuitive® thermochromic window………………………… 32
  • Figure 5 Electrochromic smart glass schematic………………………………………………………………………….. 34
  • Figure 6 Alteos Interactive Window Systems……………………………………………………………………………… 36
  • Figure 7: Examples of electrochromic smart windows each in fully coloured (left) and bleached state (right)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
  • Figure 8: Schematic of the self-healing concept using microcapsules with a healing agent inside. 48
  • Figure 9: Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube………………………………………………………………. 52
  • Figure 10: Potential addressable market for smart materials in aerospace………………………………… 69
  • Figure 11: Revenues for smart materials in aerospace 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 70
  • Figure 12: Nissan Scratch Shield……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 85
  • Figure 13 Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in automotive……………………………… 88
  • Figure 14: Potential addressable market for smart materials in the automotive sector……………….. 89
  • Figure 15: Revenues for smart materials in automotive 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 89
  • Figure 16: Nanocrystal smart glass that can switch between fully transparent, heat-blocking, and light-and-heat-blocking modes……………………………………………………………………………………………. 106
  • Figure 17: Potential addressable market for smart materials in buildings, windows and glass…. 108
  • Figure 18: Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in buildings, windows and glass. 109
  • Figure 19: Revenues for smart coatings in buildings, windows and glass 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD……………………………………………………………………………………………… 109
  • Figure 20: CoverLight by Chromogenics…………………………………………………………………………………… 111
  • Figure 21: Schematic of the blistering and delamination mechanism……………………………………….. 126
  • Figure 22:  2000-hour salt fog results for Teslan nanocoatings………………………………………………… 129
  • Figure 23: AnCatt proprietary polyaniline nanodispersion and coating structure………………………. 129
  • Figure 24: Schematic of anti-corrosion via superhydrophobic surface……………………………………… 130
  • Figure 25: Carbon nanotube based anti-icing/de-icing device………………………………………………….. 132
  • Figure 26: Nanocoated surface in comparison to existing surfaces………………………………………….. 133
  • Figure 27: CNT anti-icing nanocoating……………………………………………………………………………………… 134
  • Figure 28: NANOMYTE® SuperAi, a Durable Anti-ice Coating………………………………………………… 134
  • Figure 29: (a) Water drops on a lotus leaf………………………………………………………………………………… 141
  • Figure 30: A schematic of (a) water droplet on normal hydrophobic surface with contact angle greater than 90° and (b) water droplet on a superhydrophobic surface with a contact angle > 150°……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 143
  • Figure 31: Contact angle on superhydrophobic coated surface………………………………………………… 144
  • Figure 32: SLIPS repellent coatings…………………………………………………………………………………………. 146
  • Figure 33: Omniphobic coatings……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 147
  • Figure 34: Potential addressable market for smart materials in coatings………………………………….. 149
  • Figure 35: Revenues for smart coatings in coatings 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 150
  • Figure 36: Potential addressable market for smart materials in energy harvesting…………………… 167
  • Figure 37: Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in energy harvesting……………….. 167
  • Figure 38: Revenues for smart coatings in energy harvesting 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 168
  • Figure 39: Potential addressable market for smart materials in sensors…………………………………… 173
  • Figure 40: Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in sensors……………………………….. 173
  • Figure 41: Revenues for smart coatings in sensors 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 174
  • Figure 42: Potential addressable market for smart materials in textiles……………………………………. 181
  • Figure 43: Market opportunity assessment for smart materials in textiles………………………………… 182
  • Figure 44: Revenues for smart coatings in textiles 2015-2027, high and conservative estimates, USD……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 182
  • Figure 45: Self-healing dielectric material for wearable electronics………………………………………….. 190
  • Figure 46: Self-healing patent schematic………………………………………………………………………………….. 190
  • Figure 47: Self-healing coating on glass…………………………………………………………………………………… 191
  • Figure 48: Self-healing glass developed at the University of Tokyo………………………………………….. 191