Abstract
This research service profiles important emerging developments and trends related to glass and glass ceramics technologies.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Overview and Key Research Highlights
- Overview
- Key Research Highlights
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
2 TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- Glass and Glass-Ceramics--Technology Primer
- Glass--An Introduction
- Glass-Ceramics--An Overview
- Glass Industry Segmentation
- Flat and Container Glass
- Glassfiber and Speciality Glasses
3 NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS IN GLASS AND GLASS-CERAMICS
- Recent Developments in Glass-Ceramics
- New Glass-Ceramics for Radiation Imaging-New Zealand
- Glass-Ceramic Nanofibers for Next-Generation Medical Applications--South Korea
- Bioactive Glass for Orthopedic Applications--Finland
- Tiny Glass-Ceramic Satellites--USA
- Preparation of Glass-Ceramics from Red Mud--China
- Production of Innovative Glass-Ceramic Coatings--Italy
- Glass-Ceramic Materials for Optoelectronic Applications--USA
- Machinable Glass-Ceramic from Aremco--USA
- Recent Developments in Glass
- LightPath' s Glass Molding Technology--USA
- A Microstructuring Technology Based on an Innovative Vaporization Technique--Germany
- Corning Develops Environmentally Conscious LCD Glass--USA
- A Smart Solution from Research Frontiers--USA
- Tempering of Super Low-E Glass--Finland
- Isoclima' s New Automotive Glass Products--Italy
- Innovative Switchable Glass--Australia
- Manufacturing High-Purity Silica Glass--Italy
- Translume' s Glass Micromachining Processes--USA
- Photo-Thermorefractive Glass from OptiGrate--USA
- A Novel Nonceramic Bioactive Glass--UK
- Self-Cleaning Glass Using Sol-Gel Technology--Japan
4 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ANALYSIS
- Technology Drivers and Challenges
- Technology Drivers
- Technology Challenges
- Assessment of Applications
- Overview
- Trends in Some Key Application Sectors
- Technology and Industry Trends
- Overview
- A Snapshot of the Future
5 PATENTS AND KEY CONTACTS
- Patents
- US Patents
- Rest of the World Patents
- Key Contacts
- Academic Sector
- Corporate Sector
6 CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLES
- Database Tables
- Bus Production (1999-2006)
- Car Production (1999-2006)
- Heavy Truck Production (1999-2006)
- Total Number of Aircraft (1999-2006)
