Published September 2023- Pages: 66 pages,
- Tables: 7
- Figures: 8
Published September 2023
Iontronics is an emerging technology that utilizes ionic rather than electronic conduction to achieve efficient solid state devices. The field has has potential for enabling compact neuromorphic architectures and biomedical devices if technical challenges can be overcome through ongoing R&D. Applications can be found in:
- biocompatible or biodegradable logic circuits for sensing
- chemical & gas sensors
- brain-machine interfacing
- biomimetic information processing
- printed flexible batteries
- healthcare monitoring
- water treatment
- thermoelectrics
- flexible electronics & soft robotics.
Benefits compared to electronics include higher speed, lower power consumption, and high density integration. Iontronic devices mimic synaptic plasticity and spiking neurons, enabling neuromorphic computing architectures.
This market assessment report provides a comprehensive analysis of the emerging iontronics technology market. The report covers key technical aspects including materials, devices like memristors and sensors, and fabrication methods. Applications across energy storage, neuro-inspired computing, flexible electronics, chemical sensing, water treatment, thermoelectrics and other areas are assessed in detail.
The report includes an IP landscape analysis and profiles key research. Commercial prospects are evaluated with addressable market size forecasts across segments, SWOT analysis, and a technology roadmap.
The report helps materials suppliers, device manufacturers, electronics OEMs, investors and researchers gain a holistic understanding of the iontronics technology landscape and ecosystem. The insights aim to support strategic decisions around R&D investments, IP development, partnerships, and evaluating adoption risks and benefits as iontronics progresses towards commercialization.
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1 INTRODUCTION 7
- 1.1 What are iontronics? 7
- 1.2 Working principles 8
- 1.3 Key materials 9
- 1.3.1 Polymer electrolytes 9
- 1.3.2 Glass electrolytes 10
- 1.3.3 Ceramic electrolytes 10
- 1.3.4 Liquid crystals 11
- 1.3.5 Hybrid organic-inorganic 12
- 1.3.6 Metal hydrides 13
- 1.3.7 Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) 14
- 1.3.8 Carbon nanomaterials 15
- 1.3.9 Ionic liquids 15
- 1.3.10 Conductive polymers 16
- 1.4 Benefits 17
2 IONTRONICS DEVICES 18
- 2.1 Ionic diodes 19
- 2.1.1 Description 19
- 2.1.2 Applications 20
- 2.1.3 Challenges 20
- 2.2 Ionic transistors 21
- 2.2.1 Description 21
- 2.2.2 Applications 23
- 2.2.3 Challenges 24
- 2.3 Ionic memories 25
- 2.3.1 Description 25
- 2.3.2 Applications 25
- 2.3.3 Challenges 26
- 2.4 Ionic sensors 27
- 2.4.1 Description 27
- 2.4.2 Applications 28
- 2.4.3 Challenges 29
- 2.5 Other devices 30
3 FABRICATION TECHNIQUES 31
- 3.1 Thin film deposition 32
- 3.2 Printing 34
- 3.3 Self-assembly 36
- 3.4 Emerging fabrication methods 37
4 APPLICATIONS 38
- 4.1 Energy storage 38
- 4.1.1 Market overview 38
- 4.1.2 Printed flexible batteries 40
- 4.1.3 Ionogels and ionic liquids in supercapacitors 40
- 4.2 Neuroinspired computing 41
- 4.2.1 Market overview 41
- 4.2.2 Ionic memristors and oscillators 43
- 4.3 Biomedical devices 44
- 4.3.1 Market overview 44
- 4.3.2 Biointerfaces 45
- 4.3.3 Flexible iontronic bioelectronics 49
- 4.3.4 Healthcare monitoring 49
- 4.4 Sensors 50
- 4.4.1 Market overview 50
- 4.4.2 Chemical and gas sensors 51
- 4.5 Flexible electronics & soft robotics 52
- 4.5.1 Market overview 52
- 4.5.2 Ionic skin 53
- 4.5.3 Human Machine Interface (HMI) 54
- 4.6 Artificial intelligence 55
- 4.6.1 Market overview 55
- 4.6.2 Applications 55
- 4.7 Water Treatment 56
- 4.7.1 Market overview 56
- 4.7.2 Ion conducting membranes 56
- 4.8 Thermoelectrics 57
- 4.8.1 Market overview 57
- 4.8.2 Applications 58
5 IP ANALYSIS AND PATENT LANDSCAPE 59
6 COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS 61
- 6.1 SWOT analysis 61
- 6.2 Addressable markets 63
- 6.3 Roadmap 64
- 6.4 Future outlook 65
7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 65
8 REFERENCES 66
List of Tables
- Table 1. Key materials in iontronics-properties and applications. 9
- Table 2. Benefits of iontronic materials. 17
- Table 3. Main types of iontronic devices and their functionality: 18
- Table 4. Summary of other types of iontronic devices. 30
- Table 5. Comparison of fabrication techniques for iontronics. 31
- Table 6. Emerging iontronic fabrication methods. 37
- Table 7. Addressable markets for iontronics. 63
List of Figures
- Figure 1. Ionic transistor schematic. 22
- Figure 2. Neuromorphic Computing. 41
- Figure 3. Iontronic biointeface delivery. 47
- Figure 4. Iontronic flexible sensor. 51
- Figure 5. Iontronic pressure sensor. 53
- Figure 6. Patent applications for iontronics 2018-2022. 60
- Figure 7. SWOT anlaysis: Iontronics. 62
- Figure 8. Iontronics applications roadmap. 64
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