The Global Market for Smart Glass and Smart Windows 2021-2031

December 2021 | 130 pages | ID: GF187F01F5CCEN
Future Markets, Inc.

Abstracts

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.

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4 INTRODUCTION

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

5 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS

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

6 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS

6.1 Technology description
6.2 Benefits
6.3 Shortcomings
6.4 Markets
6.5 Global revenues
6.6 Companies

7 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS

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

8 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS (PDLC)

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

9 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

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

10 REFERENCES

Tables

TABLES

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

Figures

FIGURES

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