Smart materials are new generation materials that possess smarter conventional and structural properties than conventional materials. Smart materials has the ability to change their physical properties in response to specific stimulus input. The adaptive capabilities to external stimuli, like loads or environment, with inherent intelligence.

The global smart glass/mirror in automotive market value was at US$ 1,159.3 Mn in the year 2018 and projected to reach US$ 2,752.0 Mn by 2027, witnessing a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast from 2019 to 2027. Smart mirror is among those futuristic technologies that have paved its way into the world of intelligent automobiles through integration with computer-aided information service.

Globally, the smart factory market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027. The growth of the market is driven by the increasing digitalization across the manufacturing facilities. The overall manufacturing industry is going through a phase of digital disruption over the past decade due to the increasing competition among and advancement in globalization. The market dynamics are changing and the demand for customized products are increasing.

The fabrics that have digital and electronics components entrenched in them are referred as E-textiles or electronic textiles or smart fabrics. These fabrics have the ability to recognize and sense stimuli from the surroundings and adapt & respond to those stimuli in a pre-programmed way. Their capability to grow, correspond, transform, and even conduct energy makes them different from the normal textiles, thus adding worth to the wearer.

The smart classroom market worldwide is expected to grow with a CAGR of 18.0% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027 starting from USD 60 Bn in 2018. Ease of teaching and increased effectiveness is a key driver of the smart classroom market. The modern format of classrooms is assimilated with learning technologies like computers, specialized software, audience response technology, assistive listening, audio/ visual capabilities. These are also known as smart classrooms and offer a better learning experience.

In 2018, the global smart baggage handling systems market was valued at US$ 1.20 Bn and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.6% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027. Rising travel & tourism industry and modernization of existing airports & railway stations are driving growth for the smart baggage handling systems market worldwide. To handle huge amount of cargo and passenger baggage traffic, the demand for smart baggage handling systems is increasing. Consequently, we are expecting the smart baggage handling system market to show robust growth throughout the forecast period.

Globally, the smart airport market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 11.50% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027 and had registered a market value of US$ 13.20 Bn by 2018. The smart, airport gathers various technologies with the help of Internet of Things (IoT), with an objective of tactically differentiating an airport, while offering improved traveler experience, and providing various benefits with efficiencies and new revenue streams.

Advancement in space and technological fields have propelled the satellite manufacturing companies to develop more compact and efficient satellites. With growing application of small satellites in earth observation, IoT and remote sensing or communication has disrupted the space economy for better. With number of connected devices expected to cross 22 Bn mark in coming years, space-based IoT is one of the promising business segments offered by small satellites.

The global small cell satellite backhaul market value surged from US$ 9.59 Mn in the year 2018 to US$ 14.04 Mn in 2027, with a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast from 2019 to 2027. Robust growth in data traffic within past few years has perturbed mobile operators to epouse new means of communication network.

The global sludge treatment chemicals market is growing proficiently, projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% during the expected period from 2019 to 2027, starting from US$ 6.21 Bn in 2018.

The global skincare diagnostic & treatment devices market is increasing competently, projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.2%. Worldwide, growing skin diagnostic procedures along with minimally invasive treatment have significantly increased devices. Innovative product launches in the skincare industry, a high pool of individuals with numerous skin conditions and demand for skin rejuvenation are factors driving the overall growth of the skincare diagnostic & treatment devices market globally.

The rapid development in the integration of the semiconductor industry has a high demand for silicon wafer, as a basic material for producing ICs. The exponential growth of consumer electronics products such as smartphones, tablets, and smart wearable are the end products where ICs are assembled. This industry has kept the demand high for silicon wafers. A silicon wafer is a thin slice of crystalline silicon that is majorly used in our electronics products. Its natural abundance and semiconductor properties like neither too strong conductor and nor strong insulator of electricity made it the preferred choice of the semiconductor industry; compare to its competitor semiconductors like germanium for making wafers.

Superior properties of silicon anode battery gives a promising future for battery operated electronics devices and electric vehicles. Silicon anode batteries have higher energy storage capacity and longer battery life than contemporarily used Li-ion battery. These features of silicon anode battery made it suitable for its application in smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras, pacemakers and electric vehicles. With the expected launch of 5G cellular network technology in late 2020, the demand for smart devices will soar high.

The signal conditioners market worldwide is expected to grow with a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027. Signal conditioners market worldwide is observing a stable growth during the forecast period. Variation in traditional data acquisition system from desktop based system and increasing demand of signal conditioner in energy & power system for protection over electricity discharge are driving the growth of the signal conditioners market. The market is driven by the demand for the reception of an enhanced signal. Due to all these factors, we are expecting a huge growth in signal conditioners market during the forecast period.

Cotton buds market expected to grow with a CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. Cotton buds or cotton swabs are small wad of cotton enclosed around one or both the ends of a short rod (handles/stems). This rod is usually made up of extruded plastic, wood or rolled paper. Cotton buds are used for variety of applications like first aid, cosmetics application and cleaning, arts & crafts, earwax cleaning amongst others. Growing awareness on personal hygiene, cleanliness, and freshness has gained momentum over the years.

The functional food ingredients can be defined as an ingredient that have the capability to add various advantages to the end product. Functional food ingredients are usually stated as such ingredients that are most likely to be consumed as a part of a standard diet and that comprises of biologically active constituents, which proposes the potential of enhanced health benefits. Some of the functional food comprises of food that comprises exact vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, phytochemicals, and others.

Calcium carbide, CaC2 when pure, is transparent and colorless, with a specific gravity of 2.22 at 180oC. Commercial calcium carbide is the main source of acetylene, and acetylene is used principally in the synthesis of a series of organic chemicals, resins, and plastics and in oxyacetylene welding and cutting of metals.

The sensitive toothpaste market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027, starting from US$ 836.52 Mn in 2018. Rising demand for organic and natural products for oral care supports the growth of the market. In addition, a surge in awareness for personal and dental hygiene increases the demand for sensitive toothpaste market globally.

Service Integration and Management market reached the market value of US$ 3.67 Bn in 2018, and expected to grow with CAGR of 5.99% across the forecast period from 2019 to 2027. The increasing complexity of the IT value chain and the rise of multi-vendor supplier ecosystems has created a demand for new approach to governing multiple service providers and has led to the rise of Service Integration and Management (SIAM).

The semiconductor bonder machine market worldwide is expected to grow with a CAGR of 4.02% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027, starting from US$ 1558.54 Mn in 2018. Wire bonder equipment market is the part of the total semiconductor packaging & assembly equipment industry. Shift in the semiconductor packaging towards the 3D IC technology is expected to intensify the market competition between IDMs & OSATs. Packaging market has got huge market potential and it provides numerous growth opportunities to the IDMs & OSATs.