The Global Market for Printed, Organic and Flexible Electronics 2018-2027

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Published February 2018 | 390 pages | 63 table, 115 figures |  Table of contents

Printed, organic and flexible electronics innovations are enabling the development of conductive polymers and inks that can be printed onto foil, paper, glass, or fabrics, across large areas and at a low cost. Compared to conventional rigid electronics, these electronic components offer a wide range of benefits as they are extremely thin, flexible, stretchable and transparent.

They are being used in touch sensors, flexible displays, solar cells, luminescent films and smart labels in innovative products in consumer electronics, packaging, automotive, medical, sporting and energy markets.

Report contents include:

  • Current and future Printed, Organic and Flexible Electronics products.
  • Advanced materials used in Printed, Organic and Flexible Electronics and sensors.
  • Stage of commercialization for applications, from basic research to market entry.
  • Global market revenues and forecasts 2015-2028.
  • Market analysis:
    • conductive inks
    • wearables and IoT
    • medical & healthcare sensors
    • RFID and NFC Devices
    • flexible thin film transistors
    • Antennas and Microwave Devices
    • electronic clothing & smart apparel
    • energy harvesting & storage
    • electronics components and flexible displays
    • flexible photovoltaics
    • flexible sensors, actuators and transducers
    • OLED lighting.
  • Market drivers and trends.
  • Over 300 in-depth company profiles.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………. 30

  • 1.1    The evolution of electronics……………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
    • 1.1.1     The wearables revolution……………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
    • 1.1.2     Flexible, thin, and large-area form factors………………………………………………………………. 33
    • 1.1.3     From rigid to flexible and stretchable……………………………………………………………………… 35
  • 1.2    Organic and inorganic electronics………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
  • 1.3    Printed electronics………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
  • 1.4    New conductive materials………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
  • 1.5    Growth in printed and flexible electronics market…………………………………………………………… 42
    • 1.5.1     Recent growth in in printed, organic and flexible products……………………………………… 42
    • 1.5.2     Future growth…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
    • 1.5.3     Demand from consumer electronics and retail……………………………………………………….. 44
    • 1.5.4     Nanotechnology as a market driver……………………………………………………………………….. 45
    • 1.5.5     Growth in remote health monitoring and diagnostics……………………………………………… 45
    • 1.5.6     Demand from automotive sector…………………………………………………………………………….. 47
  • 1.6    Global market size, historical and forecast to 2027………………………………………………………… 48

2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY………………………………………………… 50

3    MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS IN PRINTED, ORGANIC AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS………………………………………………………….. 50

 

4    CONDUCTIVE INKS……………………………………………………………… 109

  • 4.1    MARKET DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 109
  • 4.2    APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 110
    • 4.2.1     Current products…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 111
    • 4.2.2     Advanced materials solutions………………………………………………………………………………. 111
    • 4.2.3     RFID…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 117
    • 4.2.4     Smart labels…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 119
    • 4.2.5     Smart clothing………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 120
    • 4.2.6     Printable sensors…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 120
    • 4.2.7     Printable antennas……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 120
    • 4.2.8     In-mold electronics……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 121
  • 4.3    GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 122
  • 4.4    COMPANY PROFILES………………………………………………………………………………………………… 125-161 (86 company profiles)

5    WEARABLE ELECTRONICS AND IOT…………………………………… 162

  • 5.1    MARKET DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 162
  • 5.2    APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 166
    • 5.2.1     Current state of the art…………………………………………………………………………………………. 167
    • 5.2.2     Advanced materials solutions………………………………………………………………………………. 169
    • 5.2.3     Transparent conductive films……………………………………………………………………………….. 170
      • 5.2.3.1       Carbon nanotubes (SWNT)…………………………………………………………………………. 175
      • 5.2.3.2       Double-walled carbon nanotubes………………………………………………………………… 176
      • 5.2.3.3       Graphene…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 176
      • 5.2.3.4       Silver nanowires………………………………………………………………………………………….. 178
      • 5.2.3.5       Nanocellulose………………………………………………………………………………………………. 180
      • 5.2.3.6       Copper nanowires……………………………………………………………………………………….. 184
      • 5.2.3.7       Nanofibers…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 184
    • 5.2.4     Wearable sensors………………………………………………………………………………………………… 184
      • 5.2.4.1       Current stage of the art………………………………………………………………………………… 184
      • 5.2.4.2       Advanced materials solutions………………………………………………………………………. 187
      • 5.2.4.3       Wearable gas sensors…………………………………………………………………………………. 192
      • 5.2.4.4       Wearable strain sensors………………………………………………………………………………. 194
      • 5.2.4.5       Wearable tactile sensors……………………………………………………………………………… 194
      • 5.2.4.6       Industrial monitoring…………………………………………………………………………………….. 194
      • 5.2.4.7       Military…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 195
  • 5.3    GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 196
  • 5.3.1     Transparent conductive electrodes………………………………………………………………………. 198
  • 5.4    COMPANY PROFILES………………………………………………………………………………………………… 199-228 (69 company profiles)

6    MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE SENSORS AND WEARABLES… 229

  • 6.1    MARKET DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 229
  • 6.2    APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 232
    • 6.2.1     Current state of the art…………………………………………………………………………………………. 232
    • 6.2.2     Advanced materials solutions………………………………………………………………………………. 238
      • 6.2.2.1       Minimally invasive interfaces……………………………………………………………………….. 238
      • 6.2.2.2       Skin sensors………………………………………………………………………………………………… 239
    • 6.2.2.3       Nanomaterials-based devices……………………………………………………………………… 239
    • 6.2.3     Printed, organic and flexible health monitors……………………………………………………. 240
      • 6.2.3.1       Patch-type skin sensors………………………………………………………………………………. 243
      • 6.2.3.2       Skin temperature monitoring………………………………………………………………………… 246
      • 6.2.3.3       Hydration sensors………………………………………………………………………………………… 247
      • 6.2.3.4       Wearable sweat sensors……………………………………………………………………………… 248
      • 6.2.3.5       UV patches………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 250
      • 6.2.3.6       Smart footwear…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 252
  • 6.3    GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 252
  • 6.4    COMPANY PROFILES………………………………………………………………………………………………… 254-269 (37 company profiles)

7    ELECTRONIC CLOTHING AND APPAREL…………………………….. 270

  • 7.1    MARKET DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 270
  • 7.2    APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 273
    • 7.2.1     Current state of the art…………………………………………………………………………………………. 274
    • 7.2.2     Advanced materials solutions………………………………………………………………………………. 276
    • 7.2.3     Conductive yarns…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 285
    • 7.2.4     Conductive coatings…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 285
    • 7.2.5     Smart helmets………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 288
  • 7.3    GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 288
  • 7.4    COMPANY PROFILES………………………………………………………………………………………………… 291-304 (34 company profiles)

8    ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION………………………………. 306

  • 8.1    MARKET DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 306
  • 8.2    APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 308
    • 8.2.1     Current state of the art…………………………………………………………………………………………. 308
    • 8.2.2     Advanced materials solutions………………………………………………………………………………. 310
      • 8.2.3.1       Single-use batteries…………………………………………………………………………………….. 313
      • 8.2.3.2       Rechargeable batteries……………………………………………………………………………….. 314
      • 8.2.3.3       Flexible and stretchable batteries………………………………………………………………… 314
      • 8.2.3.4       Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors…………………………………………………….. 316
      • 8.2.3.5       Fiber-shaped Lithium-Ion batteries………………………………………………………………. 319
      • 8.2.3.6       Solar energy harvesting textiles…………………………………………………………………… 319
      • 8.2.3.7       Stretchable piezoelectric energy harvesting………………………………………………… 323
      • 8.2.3.8       Stretchable triboelectric energy harvesting………………………………………………….. 323
  • 8.3    GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 324
  • 8.4    COMPANY PROFILES………………………………………………………………………………………………… 326-334 (21 company profiles)

9    DISPLAYS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS………………………. 336

  • 9.1    MARKET DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 336
  • 9.2    APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 336
    • 9.2.1     Automotive…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 338
      • 9.2.1.1       Autonomous driving…………………………………………………………………………………….. 338
    • 9.2.2     Printed, organic and flexible circuit boards and interconnects………………………….. 339
    • 9.2.3     Printed, organic and flexible transistors……………………………………………………………. 340
    • 9.2.4     Flexible displays…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 341
      • 9.2.4.1       e-Paper………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 341
      • 9.2.4.2       Flexible LCDs………………………………………………………………………………………………. 342
      • 9.2.4.3       Flexible OLEDs (FOLED)…………………………………………………………………………….. 343
      • 9.2.4.4       Flexible AMOLED………………………………………………………………………………………… 345
      • 9.2.4.5       Flexible electrophoretic displays………………………………………………………………….. 347
    • 9.2.5     Smart windows…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 347
    • 9.2.6     Flexible drones…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 348
  • 9.3    GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 348
  • 9.4    COMPANY PROFILES………………………………………………………………………………………………… 349-357 (21 company profiles)

10 LOGIC AND MEMORY DEVICES…………………………………………… 358

  • 10.1      MARKET DRIVERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 358
  • 10.2      APPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 358
    • 10.2.1        Printed transistors……………………………………………………………………………………………. 358
  • 10.3      GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………….. 360
  • 10.4      COMPANY PROFILES…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 360-361 (5 company profiles)

 

11 OLED LIGHTING………………………………………………………………….. 362

  • 11.1      MARKET DRIVERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 362
  • 11.2      APPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 362
    • 11.2.1        Flexible LED Lighting……………………………………………………………………………………….. 362
    • 11.2.2        Automotive……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 363
    • 11.2.3        Quantum dot lighting………………………………………………………………………………………… 364
  • 11.3      GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………….. 365
  • 11.4      COMPANY PROFILES…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 365-370 (10 company profiles)

12 PHOTOVOLTAICS……………………………………………………………….. 370

  • 12.1      MARKET DRIVERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 370
  • 12.2      APPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 371
    • 12.2.1        Thin-Film GaAs………………………………………………………………………………………………… 371
    • 12.2.2        Thin-Film CIGS on flexible substrates……………………………………………………………… 372
    • 12.2.3        Dye-sensitized (DSSC)……………………………………………………………………………………. 372
    • 12.2.4        Organic…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 373
    • 12.2.5        Perovskite………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 375
    • 12.2.6        Quantum dot……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 375
    • 12.2.7        Photovoltaic textiles…………………………………………………………………………………………. 376
    • 12.2.8        Photovoltaic wearable devices…………………………………………………………………………. 376
  • 12.3      GLOBAL MARKET SIZE………………………………………………………………………………………….. 376
  • 12.4      COMPANY PROFILES…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 377-382 (15 company profiles)

TABLES

  • Table 1: Evolution of wearable devices, 2011-2017……………………………………………………………………. 32
  • Table 2: Advanced materials for in printed, organic and flexible sensors and Electronics-Advantages and disadvantages……………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
  • Table 3: Sheet resistance (RS) and transparency (T) values for transparent conductive oxides and alternative materials for transparent conductive electrodes (TCE)……………………………………….. 41
  • Table 4: Markets for wearable devices and applications…………………………………………………………….. 43
  • Table 5: Properties of CNTs and comparable materials……………………………………………………………… 51
  • Table 6: Companies developing carbon nanotubes for applications in in printed, organic and flexible electronics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 56
  • Table 7: Types of flexible conductive polymers, properties and applications……………………………… 58
  • Table 8: Properties of graphene…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61
  • Table 9: Companies developing graphene for applications in in printed, organic and flexible electronics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 64
  • Table 10: Advantages and disadvantages of fabrication techniques to produce metal mesh structures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66
  • Table 11: Types of flexible conductive polymers, properties and applications……………………………. 67
  • Table 12: Companies developing metal mesh for applications in in printed, organic and flexible electronics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 68
  • Table 13: Companies developing silver nanowires for applications in in printed, organic and flexible electronics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 71
  • Table 14: Nanocellulose properties…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 73
  • Table 15: Properties and applications of nanocellulose………………………………………………………………. 73
  • Table 16: Properties of flexible electronics‐cellulose nanofiber film (nanopaper)……………………….. 74
  • Table 17: Properties of flexible electronics cellulose nanofiber films………………………………………….. 78
  • Table 18: Companies developing nanocellulose for applications in in printed, organic and flexible electronics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 80
  • Table 19: Companies developing quantum dots for applications in in printed, organic and flexible electronics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 85
  • Table 20: Schematic of (a) CQDs and (c) GQDs. HRTEM images of (b) C-dots and (d) GQDs showing combination of zigzag and armchair edges (positions marked as 1–4……………………. 86
  • Table 21: Properties of graphene quantum dots…………………………………………………………………………. 87
  • Table 22: Electronic and mechanical properties of monolayer phosphorene, graphene and MoS2. 90
  • Table 23: Market drivers for in printed, organic and flexible conductive inks…………………………….. 109
  • Table 24: Printable electronics products…………………………………………………………………………………… 111
  • Table 25: Comparative properties of conductive inks……………………………………………………………….. 111
  • Table 26: Applications in conductive inks by type and benefits thereof…………………………………….. 112
  • Table 27: Opportunities for advanced materials in printed electronics……………………………………… 118
  • Table 28: Main markets for conductive inks, applications and revenues………………………………….. 123
  • Table 29: Conductive inks in the flexible and stretchable electronics market 2017-2027 revenue forecast (million $), by ink types………………………………………………………………………………………….. 125
  • Table 30: Market drivers for in printed, organic and flexible sensors for wearables and IoT…….. 162
  • Table 31: Wearable electronics devices and stage of development…………………………………………. 167
  • Table 32: Comparison of ITO replacements……………………………………………………………………………… 171
  • Table 33: Applications in in printed, organic and flexible sensors, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 172
  • Table 34: Graphene properties relevant to application in sensors……………………………………………. 190
  • Table 35: Global market for wearable electronics, 2015-2027, by application, billions $………….. 197
  • Table 36: Market drivers for in printed, organic and flexible medical and healthcare sensors and wearables…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 229
  • Table 37: Wearable medical device products and stage of development…………………………………. 234
  • Table 38: Applications in flexible and stretchable health monitors, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 240
  • Table 39: Applications in patch-type skin sensors, by materials type and benefits thereof………. 245
  • Table 40: Market drivers for in printed, organic and flexible electronic clothing and apparel…….. 270
  • Table 41: Types of smart textiles………………………………………………………………………………………………. 273
  • Table 42: Examples of smart textile products…………………………………………………………………………… 274
  • Table 43: Currently available technologies for smart textiles……………………………………………………. 274
  • Table 44: Smart clothing and apparel and stage of development…………………………………………….. 275
  • Table 45: Applications in textiles, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof…………………. 277
  • Table 46: Nanocoatings applied in the textiles industry-type of coating, nanomaterials utilized, benefits and applications…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 280
  • Table 47: Applications and benefits of graphene in textiles and apparel………………………………….. 286
  • Table 48: Global smart clothing, interactive fabrics and apparel market…………………………………… 289
  • Table 49: Market drivers for in printed, organic and flexible electronic energy storage and converison………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 306
  • Table 50: Wearable energy and energy harvesting devices and stage of development…………… 309
  • Table 51: Applications in flexible and stretchable batteries, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 311
  • Table 52: Applications in flexible and stretchable batteries, by materials type and benefits thereof…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 315
  • Table 53: Applications in flexible and stretchable supercapacitors, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 318
  • Table 54: Applications in energy harvesting textiles, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof. 321
  • Table 55: Potential addressable market for thin film, flexible and printed batteries…………………… 324
  • Table 56: Market drivers for in printed, organic and flexible displays and electronic components. 336
  • Table 57: Applications in flexible and stretchable circuit boards, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 339
  • Table 58: Price comparison of thin-film transistor (TFT) electronics technology……………………….. 340
  • Table 59: Market drivers for printable, organics and flexible memory and logic devices…………… 358
  • Table 60: Price comparison of thin-film transistor (TFT) electronics technology……………………….. 359
  • Table 61: Market drivers for printable, organics and flexible OLED and LED lighting……………….. 362
  • Table 62: Market drivers for printable, organics and flexible photovoltaics……………………………….. 370
  • Table 63: First, second and third generation photovoltaic technologies……………………………………. 371

FIGURES

  • Figure 1: Evolution of electronics………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
  • Figure 2: Wove Band………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35
  • Figure 3: Wearable graphene medical sensor……………………………………………………………………………. 37
  • Figure 4: Applications timeline for organic and printed electronics……………………………………………… 38
  • Figure 5: Mimo Baby Monitor……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
  • Figure 6: Wearable health monitor incorporating graphene photodetectors……………………………….. 47
  • Figure 7: Printable, Organic and Flexible Electronics industry value chain…………………………………. 49
  • Figure 8: Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube………………………………………………………………. 54
  • Figure 9: Stretchable SWNT memory and logic devices for wearable electronics………………………. 54
  • Figure 10: Graphene layer structure schematic………………………………………………………………………….. 62
  • Figure 11: Flexible graphene touch screen…………………………………………………………………………………. 63
  • Figure 12: Foldable graphene E-paper……………………………………………………………………………………….. 63
  • Figure 13: Large-area metal mesh touch panel………………………………………………………………………….. 66
  • Figure 14: Flexible silver nanowire wearable mesh…………………………………………………………………….. 71
  • Figure 15:  Cellulose nanofiber films…………………………………………………………………………………………… 75
  • Figure 16: Nanocellulose photoluminescent paper…………………………………………………………………….. 76
  • Figure 17: LEDs shining on circuitry imprinted on a 5x5cm sheet of CNF………………………………….. 77
  • Figure 18: Foldable nanopaper…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78
  • Figure 19: Foldable nanopaper antenna…………………………………………………………………………………….. 79
  • Figure 20: Paper memory (ReRAM)……………………………………………………………………………………………. 80
  • Figure 21: Quantum dot……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83
  • Figure 22: The light-blue curve represents a typical spectrum from a conventional white-LED LCD TV. With quantum dots, the spectrum is tunable to any colours of red, green, and blue, and each Color is limited to a narrow band………………………………………………………………………………….. 83
  • Figure 23: Black phosphorus structure……………………………………………………………………………………….. 89
  • Figure 24: Structural difference between graphene and C2N-h2D crystal: (a) graphene; (b) C2N-h2D crystal……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 92
  • Figure 25: Schematic of germanene…………………………………………………………………………………………… 93
  • Figure 26: Graphdiyne structure…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 95
  • Figure 27: Schematic of Graphane crystal………………………………………………………………………………….. 96
  • Figure 28: Structure of hexagonal boron nitride………………………………………………………………………….. 97
  • Figure 29: Structure of 2D molybdenum disulfide……………………………………………………………………….. 99
  • Figure 30: Atomic force microscopy image of a representative MoS2 thin-film transistor…………. 100
  • Figure 31: Schematic of the molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) thin-film sensor with the deposited molecules that create additional charge……………………………………………………………………………… 101
  • Figure 32: Schematic of a monolayer of rhenium disulphide…………………………………………………….. 102
  • Figure 33: Silicene structure……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 103
  • Figure 34: Monolayer silicene on a silver (111) substrate…………………………………………………………. 104
  • Figure 35: Silicene transistor…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 105
  • Figure 36: Crystal structure for stanene……………………………………………………………………………………. 106
  • Figure 37: Atomic structure model for the 2D stanene on Bi2Te3(111)……………………………………. 106
  • Figure 38: Schematic of tungsten diselenide……………………………………………………………………………. 107
  • Figure 39: BGT Materials graphene ink product……………………………………………………………………….. 117
  • Figure 40: Flexible RFID tag…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 118
  • Figure 41: Graphene printed antenna………………………………………………………………………………………. 121
  • Figure 42: Printed antennas for aircraft…………………………………………………………………………………….. 121
  • Figure 43: Stretchable material for formed an in-molded electronics………………………………………… 122
  • Figure 44: Wearable patch with a skin-compatible, pressure-sensitive adhesive……………………… 122
  • Figure 45: Conductive inks in the flexible and stretchable electronics market 2017-2027 revenue forecast (million $), by ink types………………………………………………………………………………………….. 124
  • Figure 46: Covestro wearables…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 169
  • Figure 47: Royole flexible display……………………………………………………………………………………………… 170
  • Figure 48: Panasonic CNT stretchable Resin Film……………………………………………………………………. 172
  • Figure 49: Bending durability of Ag nanowires………………………………………………………………………….. 180
  • Figure 50: NFC computer chip………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 182
  • Figure 51: NFC translucent diffuser schematic…………………………………………………………………………. 182
  • Figure 52: Softceptor sensor…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 185
  • Figure 53: BeBop Media Arm Controller…………………………………………………………………………………… 186
  • Figure 54: LG Innotek flexible textile pressure sensor………………………………………………………………. 186
  • Figure 55: C2Sense flexible sensor………………………………………………………………………………………….. 187
  • Figure 56: <hitoe> nanofiber conductive shirt original design(top) and current design (bottom).. 188
  • Figure 57: Garment-based printable electrodes……………………………………………………………………….. 189
  • Figure 58: Wearable gas sensor………………………………………………………………………………………………. 193
  • Figure 59: BeBop Sensors Marcel Modular Data Gloves………………………………………………………….. 194
  • Figure 60: BeBop Sensors Smart Helmet Sensor System………………………………………………………… 195
  • Figure 61: Torso and Extremities Protection (TEP) system………………………………………………………. 196
  • Figure 62: Global market for wearable electronics, 2015-2027, by application, billions $…………. 197
  • Figure 63: Global transparent conductive electrodes market forecast by materials type, 2012-2027, millions $…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 199
  • Figure 64: BITalino systems……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 207
  • Figure 65: Connected human body…………………………………………………………………………………………… 233
  • Figure 66: Flexible, lightweight temperature sensor…………………………………………………………………. 234
  • Figure 67: Prototype ECG sensor patch…………………………………………………………………………………… 238
  • Figure 68: Graphene-based E-skin patch…………………………………………………………………………………. 240
  • Figure 69: Wearable bio-fluid monitoring system for monitoring of hydration……………………………. 242
  • Figure 70: Smart mouth guard………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 243
  • Figure 71: Smart e-skin system comprising health-monitoring sensors, displays, and ultra flexible PLEDs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 244
  • Figure 72: Graphene medical patch………………………………………………………………………………………….. 245
  • Figure 73: TempTraQ wearable wireless thermometer…………………………………………………………….. 247
  • Figure 74: Mimo baby monitor………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 247
  • Figure 75: Nanowire skin hydration patch…………………………………………………………………………………. 248
  • Figure 76: Wearable sweat sensor…………………………………………………………………………………………… 249
  • Figure 77: GraphWear wearable sweat sensor………………………………………………………………………… 250
  • Figure 78: My UV Patch……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 251
  • Figure 79: Overview layers of L’Oreal skin patch……………………………………………………………………… 252
  • Figure 80: Global medical and healthcare smart textiles and wearables market, 2015-2027, billions $………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 253
  • Figure 81: Global medical and healthcare smart textiles and wearables market, 2015-2027, billions $………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 254
  • Figure 82: Omniphobic-coated fabric………………………………………………………………………………………… 277
  • Figure 83: Conductive yarns…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 285
  • Figure 84: Work out shirt incorporating ECG sensors, flexible lights and heating elements……… 288
  • Figure 85: Global smart clothing, interactive fabrics and apparel market 2013-2027 revenue forecast (million $)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 289
  • Figure 86 Global smart clothing, interactive fabrics and apparel sales by market segment, 2016. 290
  • Figure 87: Energy harvesting textile…………………………………………………………………………………………. 308
  • Figure 88: StretchSense Energy Harvesting Kit……………………………………………………………………….. 308
  • Figure 89: LG Chem Heaxagonal battery…………………………………………………………………………………. 309
  • Figure 90: Enfucell Printed Battery…………………………………………………………………………………………… 312
  • Figure 91: Printed 1.5V battery…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 315
  • Figure 92: Energy densities and specific energy of rechargeable batteries………………………………. 317
  • Figure 93: Stretchable graphene supercapacitor………………………………………………………………………. 318
  • Figure 94: Schematic illustration of the fabrication concept for textile-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) made by sewing textile electrodes onto cloth or paper………………………………… 320
  • Figure 95: Demand for thin film, flexible and printed batteries 2015, by market……………………….. 326
  • Figure 96: Demand for thin film, flexible and printed batteries 2027, by market……………………….. 326
  • Figure 97: LG Display LG Display 77-inch flexible transparent OLED display………………………….. 337
  • Figure 98: Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs……………………………………………………………………. 340
  • Figure 99: Flexible LCD……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 342
  • Figure 100: “Full ActiveTM Flex”………………………………………………………………………………………………. 343
  • Figure 101: FOLED schematic………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 344
  • Figure 102: Foldable display…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 345
  • Figure 103: Stretchable AMOLED…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 346
  • Figure 104: LGD 12.3” FHD Automotive OLED………………………………………………………………………… 346
  • Figure 105: LECTUM® display…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 347
  • Figure 106: Global market for flexible OLED displays, 2015-2027 (billion $)……………………………. 349
  • Figure 107: Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs………………………………………………………………….. 359
  • Figure 108: Global market for printed, organic and flexible logic and memory devices 2015-2027 (billion $)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 360
  • Figure 109: LG OLED flexible lighting panel…………………………………………………………………………….. 363
  • Figure 110: Flexible OLED incorporated into automotive headlight………………………………………….. 364
  • Figure 111: Flexible & stretchable LEDs based on quantum dots…………………………………………….. 364
  • Figure 112: Global market for printed, organic and flexible OLED and OLED lighting 2015-2027 (billion $)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 365
  • Figure 113: Flexible graphene solar cell…………………………………………………………………………………… 374
  • Figure 114: Flexbile perovskite solar cells on flexible PET substrate……………………………………….. 375
  • Figure 115: Global market for printed, organic and flexible photovoltaics 2015-2027 (billion $).. 377