News, technology, markets, events and opportunities for smart glass in the construction, healthcare, transport, arts and retail sectors.
Smart Glass World is the first industry-wide portal dedicated exclusively to the smart glass sector.
We aim to educate consumers and customers in the technologies, markets and opportunities underpinning the key innovations in smart and functional materials.
Our content centres around electro-optic, electrochromic, thermochromic, photochromic and transparent photovoltaic glass and other functional materials.
The colour rendering capabilities of smart glass facades in healthcare facilities can directly influence medical diagnoses that rely on a visual observation of the colour of human tissue.
Expert interview with Lennart ten Kate of eLstar Dynamics, who explains how their electrophoresis-based smart glass solves key issues in the architectural and transport sectors.
Smart glass technologies can reduce failures in electronic medical devices at risk from interference due to lightning strikes and mobile phone transmitters.
Expert interview with Ken Jagger of ClearVue photovoltaic smart glass, who explains how on-site power generation can be combined with a stunning transparent exterior view.
Expert interview with Alain Garnier of Saint-Gobain SageGlass, who explains the innovations and future expectations in the electrochromic smart glass market.
Expert Interview with Bruce Nicol, Head of Global Design for Merck eyrise, who comments on the key benefits of the eyrise technology for architectural applications.
George Rubin of Cerebral Strategy gives his opinion on the market trends and the future of the smart glass sector, based on 20 years experience at the cutting edge of smart glass and photovoltaics.
Smart glass facilitates disinfection in healthcare environments, thus replacing curtains, drapes and window blinds which can harbour pathogens. We ask the question: why is glass easy to clean in the first place?