Advances in Glasses and Glass-Ceramics

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)