The global market for Transparent Ceramics is projected to reach US$1 billion by 2025, driven by emerging new applications and innovation in manufacturing and fabrication technologies that encourage production of transparent bulk ceramics. Benefits of transparent ceramics over conventional ceramics include higher thermal resistance than glass or resin; stronger, harder with high impact resistance; high optical clarity; durability, resistance to chemicals and corrosion; high transparency grade to over > 92% relative transparency, among others. All of these beneficial material properties are opening up new application possibilities for the material and new revenue generating potential for the market. Few of the emerging applications include increasing use in building transparent ballistic glass and armored land/air tactical platforms against the backdrop of a military sector busy adapting to a changing battlefield; new uses in medical optics where the unique optical & mechanical properties of spinel ceramics are highly valued; growing use of polycrystalline ceramics in sensors; high optical clarity and transparency makes it perfect as architectural glass for sky-walks, stair-ways and glass flooring in high value commercial constructions; new interest in the material in the manufacture of digital scanners & touchscreen displays; use in production of synthetic gemstones surges against the backdrop of strong demand for costume jewelry. The growing demand for smart electronics in industrial, military, consumer and healthcare sector will benefit growth by opening up new opportunities for use in smartphone glass, smartwatches, camera lenses, night vision goggles, street light lamp envelopes, among others. Read More…
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