Published December 01 2020 | 119 pages, 30 tables, 50 figures
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.
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 is also being increasingly adopted in residential. Main markets covered include:
- Construction glass.
- Residential and retail.
- Aerospace/aircraft windows.
- Automotive (mirrors, sunroods, glazing)
The Global Market for Smart Glass and Windows 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 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.
- Historical data, and 12 years forecasts (from 2015 to 2027) 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 SMART GLASS, 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 windows industry.
- Regional analysis of smart glass and windows industry.
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 13
- 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 17
- 1.2.2 Total market revenues, 2015-2027 19
- 1.2.3 Competitive landscape 21
- 1.3 Manufacturers 23
- 1.4 Routes to market 24
- 1.5 Smart glass and windows revenues by markets, 2014-2027 26
- 1.5.1 Residential and commercial glazing 28
- 1.5.2 Automotive windows and glass 29
- 1.6 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2014-2027 30
- 1.7 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2014-2027 32
- 1.8 Market and technical challenges 33
- 1.9 Future of smart glass 35
- 1.9.1 Need for innovation 35
- 1.9.2 Reducing costs 36
- 1.9.3 Integration with building systems/Internet of things (IoT) 36
- 1.9.4 Photovoltaic smart glass 36
- 1.9.5 Faster switching times 36
2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY 37
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 38
4 INTRODUCTION 39
- 4.1 What is smart glass? 39
- 4.2 Smart windows 39
- 4.3 Types of smart glass 39
- 4.3.1 Passive smart glass 39
- 4.3.2 Active smart glass 39
- 4.4 Comparison of smart glass technologies 40
- 4.5 Nanomaterials in smart glass 41
5 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS 42
- 5.1 Technology description 42
- 5.1.1 Materials 43
- 5.1.1.1 Inorganic metal oxides 43
- 5.1.1.2 Organic EC materials 44
- 5.1.1.3 Nanomaterials 44
- 5.1.1 Materials 43
- 5.2 Benefits 44
- 5.3 Shortcomings 45
- 5.4 Markets 45
- 5.4.1 Residential and commercial windows 45
- 5.4.2 Automotive 47
- 5.4.2.1 Mirrors 47
- 5.4.3 Aerospace 49
- 5.4.4 Sunglasses and visors 49
- 5.4.5 Flexible displays and wearables 49
- 5.5 Global revenues 50
- 5.6 Companies 54
6 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 66
- 6.1 Technology description 66
- 6.2 Benefits 66
- 6.3 Shortcomings 66
- 6.4 Markets 67
- 6.5 Global revenues 67
- 6.6 Companies 71
7 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS 73
- 7.1 Technology description 73
- 7.2 Benefits 73
- 7.3 Shortcomings 74
- 7.4 Markets 74
- 7.4.1 Windows 74
- 7.4.2 Automotive 75
- 7.4.3 Aviation 76
- 7.5 Global revenues 77
- 7.6 Companies 81
8 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS (PDLC) 91
- 8.1 Technology description 91
- 8.1.1 Types 92
- 8.1.1.1 Laminated Switchable PDLC Glass 92
- 8.1.1.2 Self-adhesive Switchable PDLC Film 93
- 8.1.1 Types 92
- 8.2 Benefits 93
- 8.3 Shortcomings 93
- 8.4 Markets 93
- 8.4.1.1 Interior glass 94
- 8.4.1.2 Healthcare 95
- 8.4.1.3 Projection 95
- 8.5 Global revenues 95
- 8.6 Companies 100
9 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES 116
- 9.1 PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 116
- 9.1.1 Technology analysis 116
- 9.1.2 Markets 116
- 9.2 MICRO-BLINDS 117
- 9.2.1 Technology analysis 117
- 9.2.2 Benefits 117
- 9.3 ELECTROKINETIC GLASS 118
- 9.3.1 Technology analysis 118
- 9.3.2 Companies 119
- 10 REFERENCES 120
Tables
- Table 1: Market drivers for smart glass. 15
- Table 2 Markets for smart glass and windows. 16
- Table 3: Comparison of smart glass and windows types. 17
- Table 4: Market structure for smart glass and windows. 21
- Table 5. Manufacturers of smart film and glass, by type. 23
- Table 6. Routes to market for smart glass companies. 24
- Table 7 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 by market, million USD. 26
- Table 8: Technologies for smart windows in buildings. 28
- Table 9. Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2015-2027, million USD. 30
- Table 10 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2015-2027, million USD. 32
- Table 11 Market and technical challenges for smart glass and windows, by main technology type. 34
- Table 12: Types of passive smart glass. 39
- Table 13: Types of active smart glass. 40
- Table 14. Advantages and disadvantages of respective smart glass technologies. 40
- Table 15 Types of electrochromic materials and applications. 43
- Table 16 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 50
- Table 17 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD. 51
- Table 18 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD. 52
- Table 19 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 67
- Table 20 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD. 68
- Table 21 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD. 70
- Table 22 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 77
- Table 23 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, millions USD. 78
- Table 24 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, millions USD. 80
- Table 25 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 95
- Table 26 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD. 96
- Table 27 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD. 98
- Table 28. Schematic of Magic Glass. 105
- Table 29: Cross-section of Electro Kinetic Film. 118
Figures
- Figure 1. Productivity and comfort gains achieved through window and ventilation technologies. 14
- Figure 2 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 million USD, conservative estimate. 20
- Figure 3 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 million USD, optimistic estimate. 20
- Figure 4 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 by market, million USD. 27
- Figure 5: Markets for smart windows and glass 2027, %. 30
- Figure 6. Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2015-2027, million USD. 31
- Figure 7 Regional share of smart glass market 2027, %. 32
- Figure 8 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2015-2027, million USD. 33
- Figure 9: Nanocrystal smart glass that can switch between fully transparent, heat-blocking, and light-and-heat-blocking modes. 41
- Figure 10 Typical setup of an electrochromic device (ECD). 42
- Figure 11 Electrochromic smart glass schematic. 43
- Figure 12: Electrochromic smart glass. 46
- Figure 13: Examples of electrochromic smart windows each in fully coloured (left) and bleached state (right). 47
- Figure 14 "Infinity" electrochromic mirror. 48
- Figure 15: Rear-view electrochromic mirrors, off (left image) and on (right image) state. 48
- Figure 16 Argil electrochromic film laminated between automotive glass for sidelite applications. 48
- Figure 17 Alteos Interactive Window Systems. 49
- Figure 18 Argil electrochromic film integrated with polycarbonate lenses. 50
- Figure 19 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 51
- Figure 20 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD. 52
- Figure 21 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, millions USD. 54
- Figure 22. Argil smart glass for buildings. 54
- Figure 23: CoverLight by Chromogenics. 56
- Figure 24: Thermochromic smart windows schematic. 66
- Figure 25: Vertical insulated glass unit for a Suntuitive® thermochromic window. 67
- Figure 26 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 68
- Figure 27 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD. 70
- Figure 28 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD. 71
- Figure 29: SPD smart windows schematic. 73
- Figure 30. SPD film lamination. 74
- Figure 31 SPD smart film schematic. Control the transmittance of light and glare by adjusting AC voltage to the SPD Film. 75
- Figure 32 Mercedes “Magic Sky” sunroof. 76
- Figure 33. AW101 VVIP helicopter equipped with CROMALITE® windows. 76
- Figure 34 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 78
- Figure 35 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, millions USD. 79
- Figure 36 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD. 80
- Figure 37. SPD film glass installation at Indiana University. 84
- Figure 38. Schematic of Cromalite SPD film. 85
- Figure 39 PDLC schematic. 91
- Figure 40, Schematic of PDLC film and self-adhesive PDLC film. 92
- Figure 41 Smart glass made with polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology. 95
- Figure 42 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD. 96
- Figure 43 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD. 98
- Figure 44 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD. 99
- Figure 45. e-Tint® cell in the (a) OFF and in the (b) ON states. 100
- Figure 46. Bestroom Smart VU film. 103
- Figure 47. Application of Magic Glass in office. 105
- Figure 48. Installation schematic of Magic Glass. 106
- Figure 49 Micro-blinds schematic. 117
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