The Global Market for Smart Glass 2024-2034

Published: November 2023
Pages: 192
Tables: 37
Figures: 58
Series: Buildings

Smart glass refers to specialty glass or glazing solutions that can dynamically modulate light transmission or opaqueness in response to voltage, light or temperature inputs. This switchable functionality enables user-controlled dimming, privacy, heat management and energy savings across diverse industries. The use of smart glass is an effective way of minimizing energy consumption in buildings. The unique light and heat-adaptive nature of smart glass is made possible by advanced underlying technologies that induce reversible changes in specialized glass materials through applied stimuli.

The Global Market for Smart Glass 2024-2034 provides a detailed analysis of this market, covering key smart glass technologies including electrochromic, thermochromic, and PDLC switchable glass. End users markets such as construction, automotive, and aerospace are extensively covered. Regional demand analysis and growth projections are provided for markets including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of World.

Profiles for over 60 major companies working on smart glass and related technologies are included. The report focuses on key details around market size, segmentation, growth factors, challenges, emerging applications, product innovations and future roadmap. It aims to quantify the opportunity presented by smart glass, windows and dynamic glazing solutions. With sustainability concerns around energy conservation and green buildings taking centre stage, this research analysis helps identify specific areas of product enhancement and regional trends reshaping demand. Companies can leverage the granular demand forecasts to 2034 by technology and geography to focus innovation pipelines, localization strategies and predictive capacity planning as next-generation dynamic glass gets embedded across industries.

Report contents include:

Global smart glass market revenue forecasts segmented by technology, end-use industry, region through 2034.
Analysis of market drivers like energy regulations, EVs, reducing energy use, mega-trends.
Overview of smart glass technologies - electrochromic, thermochromic, SPD, PDLC etc.
Discussion of applications across architecture, automotive, aerospace, consumer devices.
Commercial application analysis - buildings, healthcare, transportation etc.
Comparative assessment of smart glass materials.
Company profiles for 60+ manufacturers and start-ups. Companies profiled include AGC Inc., Andluca Technologies, ChromoGenics AB, ClearVue Technologies, Gauzy Ltd, Halio, Inc., Nodis, Saint Gobain SageGlass, UbiQD and View, Inc.
Review of new products, partnerships, investments and funding trends.
Breakdown of demand growth projections for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, China.
Challenges analysis covering costs, switching speeds, fabrication limits etc.
Emerging materials outlook.
Sustainability impact - recyclable panels, photocatalytic coatings, energy saving potential.
Future outlook addressing required innovation areas, new capabilities, roadmaps.

1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16

2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY 16

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 17

3.1 Market drivers 18
- 3.1.1 Energy Efficiency Regulations 18
- 3.1.2 Electric Vehicle Market Growth 19
- 3.1.3 Reducing Energy Use 19
- 3.1.4 Mega-trends driving the smart glass market 19
3.2 Market for Smart Glass 22
- 3.2.1 Architecture and Construction 23
- 3.2.2 Commercial buildings 23
- 3.2.3 Healthcare Infrastructure 24
- 3.2.4 Educational Institutions 24
- 3.2.5 Residential Premises 24
- 3.2.6 Automotive windows and glass 26
- 3.2.7 Aerospace 26
- 3.2.8 Consumer Devices 27
  - 3.2.8.1 Smartphones 27
- 3.2.9 AR Smart Glasses 28
3.3 Comparison of smart glass technologies 28
- 3.3.1 Competitive landscape 30
3.4 Global manufacturers 32
3.5 Routes to market 33
3.6 Commercial applications of smart glass 35
3.7 Market and technical challenges 37
- 3.7.1 Consumer Scepticism 39
- 3.7.2 Costs 39
- 3.7.3 Premium Pricing 40
- 3.7.4 Reliability Perceptions 41
- 3.7.5 Large Area Fabrication 41
- 3.7.6 Durability 41
- 3.7.7 Material Limitations 42
- 3.7.8 Visual Haze 42
3.8 Future of smart glass 42
- 3.8.1 Need for innovation 42
- 3.8.2 Reducing costs 42
- 3.8.3 Integration with building systems/Internet of things (IoT) 43
- 3.8.4 Energy efficiency and regulations in buildings 43
- 3.8.5 Photovoltaic smart glass 44
- 3.8.6 Faster switching times 44
- 3.8.7 Applications in healthcare infrastructure 45
- 3.8.8 Applications in electric vehicles (EVs) 45
3.9 Market funding 46
3.10 Global market revenues, 2018-2034 47
- 3.10.1 Total market 47
- 3.10.2 By smart glass technology 48
- 3.10.3 By end use markets 50
- 3.10.4 By region 52
  - 3.10.4.1 North America 53
  - 3.10.4.2 Europe 53
  - 3.10.4.3 Asia Pacific 53
  - 3.10.4.4 Rest of World 54

4 INTRODUCTION 55

4.1 What is smart glass? 55
- 4.1.1 Controlling light transmission 55
- 4.1.2 Glare Reduction 56
- 4.1.3 Adjustable Privacy 57
- 4.1.4 Climate Control 58
4.2 Types of smart glass 58
- 4.2.1 Passive smart glass 58
- 4.2.2 Active smart glass 60
4.3 Comparison of smart glass technologies 62
4.4 Advanced materials in smart glass 63
- 4.4.1 Nanomaterials 63
  - 4.4.1.1 Embedded Nanoparticle Suspensions 63
  - 4.4.1.2 Plasmonic Nanocrystals 64
  - 4.4.1.3 Quantum Dot Integration 64
  - 4.4.1.4 Nanowire Electrodes 64
  - 4.4.1.5 Thermochromic Nanocomposite Films 64
- 4.4.2 Ionic Gels and Ionic Liquids 65
- 4.4.3 Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 65
- 4.4.4 Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrators 65
- 4.4.5 Small Bandgap Electrochromic Polymers 66
- 4.4.6 Soft Adaptive Liquid Crystal Elastomers 66

5 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS 67

5.1 Technology description 67
- 5.1.1 Operating Principle 67
- 5.1.2 Materials 68
  - 5.1.2.1 Inorganic metal oxides 69
  - 5.1.2.2 Organic EC materials 69
  - 5.1.2.3 Nanomaterials 69
5.2 Benefits 70
5.3 Limitations 70
5.4 Markets 71
- 5.4.1 Residential and commercial windows 71
- 5.4.2 Automotive 73
  - 5.4.2.1 Mirrors 73
- 5.4.3 Aerospace 74
- 5.4.4 Sunglasses and visors 75
- 5.4.5 Flexible displays and wearables 76
5.5 Global revenues 77
- 5.5.1 By market 77
- 5.5.2 By region 79
5.6 Market players 81

6 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 82

6.1 Operating Principle 82
6.2 Benefits 83
6.3 Limitations 83
6.4 Markets 84
6.5 Global revenues 86
- 6.5.1 By market 86
- 6.5.2 By region 88
6.6 Market players 90

7 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS 91

7.1 Operating principle 91
7.2 Benefits 92
7.3 Limitations 92
7.4 Markets 93
- 7.4.1 Windows 93
- 7.4.2 Automotive 95
- 7.4.3 Displays 96
- 7.4.4 Aviation 97
7.5 Global revenues 98
- 7.5.1 By market 98
- 7.5.2 By region 100
7.6 Market players 101

8 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS (PDLC) 103

8.1 Operating principle 103
- 8.1.1 Types 104
  - 8.1.1.1 Laminated Switchable PDLC Glass 104
  - 8.1.1.2 Self-adhesive Switchable PDLC Film 105
8.2 Benefits 105
8.3 Limitations 105
8.4 Markets 106
- 8.4.1 Interior glass 106
- 8.4.2 Healthcare 107
- 8.4.3 Projection 108
8.5 Global revenues 108
- 8.5.1 By market 108
- 8.5.2 By region 110
8.6 Market players 112

9 PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 113

9.1 Operating principle 113
9.2 Benefits 113
9.3 Limitations 114
9.4 Markets 114
9.5 Market players 115

10 MICRO-BLINDS 116

10.1 Operating principle 116
10.2 Benefits 116
- 10.2.1 Limitations 117
10.3 Markets 117
10.4 Market players 118

11 ELECTROKINETIC GLASS 119

11.1 Operating principle 119
11.2 Applications 119

12 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR GLAZING 121

12.1 Technology description 121
12.2 Markets 121
- 12.2.1 Building-integrated PV glazing 121
12.3 Companies 122

13 HEAT INSULATION SOLAR GLASS (HISG) 123

13.1 Operating principle 123
13.2 Applications 124

14 QUANTUM DOT SOLAR GLASS 125

14.1 Operating principle 125
14.2 Applications 126

15 EMERGING SMART GLASS TECHNOLOGIES 128

15.1 Self-Cleaning Smart Glass 128
15.2 Photocatalytic Coatings 128
15.3 Hydrophilic Coatings 129
15.4 Recyclable Smart Glass 129
15.5 Graphene Smart Glass 129
15.6 Electrochromic Panes 130
15.7 Insulating Interlayers 130
15.8 Liquid Crystal Elastomers 130

16 COMPANY PROFILES 131 (65 company profiles)

17 REFERENCES 186

List of Tables

Table 1. Mega-trends driving the smart glass market. 21
Table 2. Markets for smart glass. 22
Table 3. Technologies for smart windows in buildings. 25
Table 4. Comparison of smart glass and smart windows types. 28
Table 5. Market structure for smart glass and smart windows. 31
Table 6. Manufacturers of smart film and glass, by type. 32
Table 7. Routes to market for smart glass companies. 33
Table 8. Commercial applications of smart glass. 35
Table 9. Market and technical challenges for smart glass and smart windows, by main technology type. 38
Table 10. Cost comparison with conventional glass. 40
Table 11. Market funding for smart glass companies. 46
Table 12. Total market revenues for smart glass, 2018-2034 (million USD). 47
Table 13. Global market revenues by smart glass technology, 2018-2034 (million USD). 48
Table 14. Global market revenues by end use markets, 2018-2034 (million USD). 50
Table 15. Global market revenues by region, 2018-2034 (million USD). 52
Table 16. Technologies controlling daylight transmission. 55
Table 17. Types of passive smart glass. 59
Table 18. Types of active smart glass. 60
Table 19. Advantages and disadvantages of respective smart glass technologies. 62
Table 20. Types of electrochromic materials and applications. 68
Table 21. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (millions USD). 77
Table 22. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by region, (millions USD). 79
Table 23. Market players in electrochromic smart glass. 81
Table 24. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (million USD). 86
Table 25. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by region (million USD). 88
Table 26. Market players in thermochromic smart glass. 90
Table 27. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (million USD). 98
Table 28 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass 2018-2034, by region, (million USD). 100
Table 29. Market players in Suspended Particle Device (SPD) smart glass. 101
Table 30. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (million USD). 108
Table 31. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass 2018-2034, by region (million USD). 110
Table 32. Market players in Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) smart glass. 112
Table 33. Market players in photochromic smart glass. 115
Table 34. Market players in micro-blinds. 118
Table 35: Cross-section of Electro Kinetic Film. 119
Table 36. Companies developing photovoltaic (PV) solar glazing. 122
Table 37. Schematic of Magic Glass. 141

List of Figures

Figure 1. Productivity and comfort gains achieved through window and ventilation technologies. 20
Figure 2. NTT OneVision Center in Sunnyvale, California. 35
Figure 3. Aquon One. 36
Figure 4. Airbus Ultra-Long-Range ACJ TwoTwenty Bizjet. 36
Figure 5. LG Display 55-inch Transparent OLED. 36
Figure 6. BMWi Vision Circular. 37
Figure 7. Smart glass roof in Cadillac Celestiq. 46
Figure 8. Total market revenues for smart glass, 2018-2034 (million USD). 48
Figure 9. Global market revenues by smart glass technology, 2018-2034 (million USD). 50
Figure 10. Global market revenues by end use markets, 2018-2034 (million USD). 51
Figure 11. Global market revenues by region, 2018-2034 (million USD). 53
Figure 12. Nanocrystal smart glass that can switch between fully transparent, heat-blocking, and light-and-heat-blocking modes. 63
Figure 13. Typical setup of an electrochromic device (ECD). 67
Figure 14. Electrochromic smart glass schematic. 68
Figure 15. Electrochromic smart glass. 71
Figure 16. Examples of electrochromic smart windows each in fully coloured (left) and bleached state (right). 72
Figure 17. "Infinity" electrochromic mirror. 73
Figure 18. Rear-view electrochromic mirrors, off (left image) and on (right image) state. 74
Figure 19. Argil electrochromic film laminated between automotive glass for sidelite applications. 74
Figure 20. Alteos Interactive Window Systems. 75
Figure 21. Argil electrochromic film integrated with polycarbonate lenses. 76
Figure 22. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (millions USD). 78
Figure 23. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by region, (millions USD). 80
Figure 24. Thermochromic smart windows schematic. 82
Figure 25. Vertical insulated glass unit for a Suntuitive® thermochromic window. 85
Figure 26. Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (million USD). 87
Figure 27. Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass 2018-2034, by region (million USD). 89
Figure 28. SPD smart windows schematic. 91
Figure 29. SPD film lamination. 94
Figure 30. SPD smart film schematic. Control the transmittance of light and glare by adjusting AC voltage to the SPD Film. 95
Figure 31. Mercedes “Magic Sky” sunroof. 95
Figure 32. BMWi Vision Circular. 96
Figure 33. LG Display 55-inch Transparent OLED incorporating Gauzy technology. 97
Figure 34. AW101 VVIP helicopter equipped with CROMALITE® windows. 97
Figure 35. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (million USD). 99
Figure 36. Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass 2018-2034, by region (million USD). 101
Figure 37. PDLC schematic. 103
Figure 38. Schematic of PDLC film and self-adhesive PDLC film. 104
Figure 39. Smart glass made with polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology. 107
Figure 40. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass 2018-2034, by market, (million USD). 109
Figure 41. Global revenues for PDLC smart glass 2018-2034, by region (million USD). 111
Figure 42. Micro-blinds schematic. 116
Figure 43. Schematic of HISG. 123
Figure 44. QD coated solar windows. 125
Figure 45. UbiQD PV windows. 126
Figure 46. e-Tint® cell in the (a) OFF and in the (b) ON states. 133
Figure 47. Electrochromic products in automotive. 135
Figure 48. CoverLight by Chromogenics. 137
Figure 49. Application of Magic Glass in office. 142
Figure 50. Installation schematic of Magic Glass. 142
Figure 51. eyrise s350 Instant Solar Shading. 146
Figure 52. PDLC Technology Laminated Smart Glass. 148
Figure 53. SPD film glass installation at Indiana University. 158
Figure 54. Schematic of Cromalite SPD film. 160
Figure 55. QDSSC Module. 164
Figure 56. Illustration of how the smart windows based on MEMS micromirrors would work in different daily life situations and seasons to steer light in the desired direction and manage the heat. 167
Figure 57. SunSmart Solar Control Coating. 177
Figure 58. SunPrism colored coatings. 178

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1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16

2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY 16

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 17

4 INTRODUCTION 55

5 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS 67

6 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 82

7 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS 91

8 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS (PDLC) 103

9 PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS 113

10 MICRO-BLINDS 116

11 ELECTROKINETIC GLASS 119

12 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR GLAZING 121

13 HEAT INSULATION SOLAR GLASS (HISG) 123

14 QUANTUM DOT SOLAR GLASS 125

15 EMERGING SMART GLASS TECHNOLOGIES 128

16 COMPANY PROFILES 131 (65 company profiles)

17 REFERENCES 186

List of Tables

List of Figures

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