Executive Summary
E.1 Technology Evolving:  The Business Impact of the New Smart Coatings
E.1.1 Self-Healing, Self-Assembling and Self-Cleaning Coatings:  The Nanotechnologists’ Dream Fulfilled
E.1.2 Smart Coatings for Smart Glass and Color-Shifting
E.1.3 Other Coatings and Future Coatings
E.2 The Next Markets for Smart Coatings
E.2.1 The Future of Smart Coatings is in Electronics
E.2.2 What’s Left for Smart Coatings in the Energy and Construction Sector
E.2.3 Military and Healthcare:  Standing Outside the Fray
E.2.4 Smart Coatings in the Automotive and Transportation Sector
E.3 Effective Competition in the Smart Coatings Space
E.3.1 Smart Coatings Compete With Sensors and Smart Surfaces
E.3.2 The Supply Chain versus the Innovation Chain
E.3.3 Barriers to Growth in the Smart Coatings Market
E.4 Summary of Eight-Year Smart Coatings Market Forecasts

Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Report
1.1.1 Smart Coatings:  A Definition
1.1.2 What’s Next in Smart Coatings: Electronics Industry and the Internet-of-Things
1.1.3 What’s Left in Energy and Construction Sector
1.1.4 Moderate Growth Opportunities for Smart Coatings:  Military and Healthcare
1.1.5 The Competition
1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report
1.3 Methodology of this Report
1.4 Plan of this Report

Chapter Two: Smart Coatings:  Technical and Product Trends
2.1 Self-Healing Coatings
2.1.1 Current Products on the Market
2.1.2 Technologies and Commercialization Directions in Self-healing Coatings:  Embedded Capsules, Reversible Polymers and Shape Memory Materials
2.1.3 The Future of Self-Healing Coatings
2.2 Self-Assembling Coatings
2.2.1 Self-Assembly and Self-Stratification as a Way to Reduce Manufacturing Costs
2.3 Self-Assembled Monolayers
2.4 New Directions for Self-Assembling and Self-Stratifying Coatings
2.5 Self-Cleaning Coatings
2.5.1 Products and Commercial Trends for Self-Cleaning Coatings
2.5.2 Hydrophobic Coatings
2.5.3 Hydrophilic Coatings
2.5.4 Oleophobic Coatings
2.5.5 Towards Multi-Functionality in Self-Cleaning Coatings
2.5.6 Self-Cleaning Coatings:  Products and Suppliers
2.6 Smart Coatings for Corrosion/Wear Resistance
2.6.1 The Dangers of Chromium VI
2.6.2 New Technical Directions for Smart Anti-Corrosion Coatings
2.6.3 Commercialization of Novel Anti-Corrosion and Wear Resistant Coatings
2.7 Smart Antimicrobial and Antifungal Coatings
2.7.1 Main R&D Trends in Antimicrobial Coatings
2.7.2 Smart Silver as an Antimicrobial
2.7.3 Hydrogels as an Smart Antimicrobial Coatings
2.7.4 Other Materials as Smart Antimicrobial Coatings
2.7.5 Making Smart Antimicrobials Smarter
2.8 Smart Anti-Fouling Coatings
2.8.1 The Downside of Copper
2.8.2 Smart Coating Alternatives to Copper for Anti-Fouling Applications:  Main R&D Directions
2.9 Self-Dimming Coatings:  Smart Windows
2.9.1 Electrochromic Coatings
2.9.2 Photochromic Coatings
2.9.3 SPD Coatings
2.9.4 Thermochromic Windows
2.9.5 PDLC
2.9.6 Supply Chain for Smart Windows
2.10 Color-Shifting Coatings
2.10.1 Applicable Technologies
2.10.2 The Downside of Color Shifting
2.10.3 A Case Study:  The Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral
2.11 Pressure-Responsive Smart Coatings:  Pressure-Responsive Paints
2.11.1 Key Products and Product Trends
2.12 Smart Optical Coatings and Metamaterials
2.12.1 Anti-Reflection Coatings
2.12.2 Transparent Conductive Coatings
2.12.3 Extreme UV Coatings
2.12.4 Metamaterials
2.13 Shape-Memory Coatings
2.14 Multilayer Smart Coatings
2.15 Smart Nanocoatings
2.16 Manufacturing Innovations Impacting the Smart Coatings Sector
2.16.1 Impact of Printing Technology Advances on Smart Coating
2.16.2 Importance of Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly
2.17 Key Points from this Chapter

Chapter Three: Smart Coatings:  Opportunity Analysis and Market Forecast
3.1 Forecasting Methodology
3.1.1 Forecasting Philosophy
3.1.2 Sources of Data
3.1.3 Economic Assumptions
3.1.4 Breakout by Materials Used
3.1.5 Uncertainties and Usefulness of Our Forecasts
3.1.6 Alternative Scenarios
3.2 Smart Coatings in the Construction Industry
3.2.1 Smart (Self-Dimming) Windows
3.2.2 Self-Cleaning Glass
3.2.3 Self-Healing Paints and Concrete
3.2.4 Anti-Corrosion Coatings and Antimicrobials
3.2.5 Forecast for Smart Coatings in the Construction Segment by Application and Material Type
3.3 Smart Coatings in the Energy Industry
3.3.1 Photovoltaics – Cleaner Glass and Anti-Reflective Coatings
3.3.2 Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Smart Coatings
3.3.3 Smart Coatings for Wind and Gas Turbines
3.3.4 Smart Coatings for Removal of Oil Slicks
3.3.5 Forecast for Smart Coatings in the Energy Generation Segment by Application and Material Type
3.4 Automotive, Aerospace and Marine Markets for Smart Coatings
3.4.1 Corrosion Sensing and Corrosion Control
3.4.2 Anti-Fouling Applications
3.4.3 Self-Dimming, Self-Cleaning, and Self-Deicing Windows and Mirrors
3.4.4 Self-Repairing Body Coatings
3.4.5 Smart Coatings in Braking and Suspension Systems
3.4.6 Smart Coatings for Lubricants
3.4.7 Smart Tires
3.4.8 Forecast for Smart Coatings in the Transportation Segment by Application and Material Type
3.5 Medical and Dental Applications for Smart Coatings
3.5.1 Drug Delivery Coatings
3.5.2 Anti-Microbial and Anti-Inflammatory Coatings
3.5.3 Diagnostic Sensing Coatings
3.5.4 Medical Uniforms and Medical Monitoring Garments
3.5.5 Forecast for Smart Coatings in the Medical Segment by Application and Material Type
3.6 Consumer Electronics and Computers
3.6.1 Anti-Scratch Materials
3.6.2 Self-Cleaning Displays
3.6.3 Other Touch-Screen Coatings
3.6.4 Pressure-Sensing and Haptic Coatings
3.6.5 Forecast for Smart Coatings in the Consumer Electronic Segment by Application and Material Type
3.7 Smart Textiles and Clothing
3.7.1 Environmentally Responsive Textiles
3.7.2 Self-Cleaning Carpets and Fabrics
3.7.3 Fire-Retardant Textiles and Garments
3.7.4 Forecast for Smart Polymers in Smart Textiles by Application and Material Type
3.8 Military and Domestic Security Markets for Smart Coatings
3.8.1 Camouflage
3.8.2 Smart Coatings for the Detection of Toxic Substances
3.8.3 Uniforms
3.8.4 Naval Anti-Fouling
3.8.5 Forecast for Smart Coatings in the Military Segment by Application and Material Type
3.9 Summary Forecasts
3.9.1 Summary by Application
Acronyms and Abbreviations Used In this Report
About the Author

List of Exhibits

Exhibit E-1: Eight-Year Revenue Forecast for Smart Coatings by Industry ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 2-1: Early Commercialized Self-Healing Coatings    
Exhibit 2-2: Major Research Initiatives and Trends in the Self-Healing and Self-Repairing  Coating Segment    
Exhibit 2-3: Notable Companies and Products in the Self-Assembling, Self-Organizing and  Self-Stratifying Segment    
Exhibit 2-4: Major Research Projects on Self-Assembling and Self-Stratifying Coatings and Their Future Impact    
Exhibit 2-5: Players and Products in the Self-Cleaning Windows Space    
Exhibit 2-6: Self-Cleaning Windows Firms:  Comparative Listing    
Exhibit 2-7: Notable Companies, Products, and Trends in the Self-cleaning Surfaces Segment    
Exhibit 2-8: Notable Companies, Products, and Trends in the Corrosion and Wear Resistant Segment    
Exhibit 2-9: Antimicrobial Coating Products and Their Applicability    
Exhibit 2-10: Major Research Projects and Trends in the Antimicrobial/Bioactive Coatings Segment    
Exhibit 2-11: Comparison of Smart Windows Materials and Technologies    
Exhibit 2-12: Key Trends in Pressure-Responsive Smart Coatings    
Exhibit 3-1: Approximate Share of Different Types of Smart Coatings in Each Application – 2015    
Exhibit 3-2: Potential Applications for Smart Coatings in the Building Construction Markets    
Exhibit 3-3: Eight-Year Forecast of Electrochromic Window Coatings in the Construction Sector    
Exhibit 3-4: Eight-Year Forecast of Other Self-Dimming Window Coatings in the Construction Sector    
Exhibit 3-5: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Cleaning Coatings in the Construction Sector    
Exhibit 3-6: Eight-Year Forecast of Corrosion-Prevention Coatings in the Construction Sector    
Exhibit 3-7: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Healing Coatings in the Construction Sector    
Exhibit 3-8: Potential of Smart Coatings in Key Energy Generation Applications
Exhibit 3-9: Eight-Year Forecast of Fuel-Cell Coatings in the Energy Generation Sector    
Exhibit 3-10: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Cleaning Coatings Used in Solar Energy Applications    
Exhibit 3-11: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Cleaning/Corrosion-Prevention Coatings used in Wind Energy Applications    
Exhibit 3-12: Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Coatings for Oil Slick Removal    
Exhibit 3-13: Potential of Smart Coatings in Key Automobile Applications    
Exhibit 3-14: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Healing Coatings for Automotive Applications    
Exhibit 3-15: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Dimming Coatings used in Aircraft    
Exhibit 3-16: Eight-Year Forecasts of Self-Dimming Coatings used in  Automotive and Public Transportation    
Exhibit 3-17: Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Sensing Coatings used in Aircraft    
Exhibit 3-18: Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Antifouling Coatings for Marine Applications    
Exhibit 3-19 Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Lubricant Coatings for Automotive Applications    
Exhibit 3-20: Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Tire Coatings for Automotive Applications    
Exhibit 3-21: Potential of Smart Coatings in Key Medical Applications    
Exhibit 3-22: Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Coatings for Drug-Delivery    
Exhibit 3-23: Eight-Year Forecast of Antimicrobial Coatings in Medical Applications    
Exhibit 3-24: Eight-Year Forecast of Smart  Medical Uniform Coatings    
Exhibit 3-25: Potential of Smart Coatings in Key Consumer Electronics Applications    
Exhibit 3-26: Eight-Year Forecast of Anti-Scratch Coatings for Consumer Electronics Applications    
Exhibit 3-27: Eight-Year Forecast of Touch-Screen Coatings for Consumer Electronics Applications    
Exhibit 3-28: Eight-Year Forecast of Pressure-Sensing Coatings for Consumer Electronics Applications    
Exhibit 3-29: Potential of Smart Coatings In Key Textile and Clothing Applications    
Exhibit 3-30: Eight-Year Forecast of Environmentally Responsive Textile Coatings    
Exhibit 3-31: Eight-Year Forecast of Self-Cleaning Textile Coatings    
Exhibit 3-32:  Eight-Year Forecast of Flame-Retardant Textile Coatings    
Exhibit 3-33: Eight-Year Forecast of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Military Applications    
Exhibit 3-34: Eight-Year Forecast of Camouflage Coatings for Military Applications    
Exhibit 3-35: Eight-Year Forecast of Biosensing Coatings for Military Applications    
Exhibit 3-36: Eight-Year Forecast of  Smart Coatings for Military Uniforms (other than camouflage coatings)    
Exhibit 3-37: Eight-Year Forecast of Naval Antifouling Coatings    
Exhibit 3-38: Eight-Year Revenue Forecast for Smart Coatings by Industry and Coating Type  ($ Millions)