Iontronics: Market assessment

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  • Published September 2023
  • Pages: 66 pages,
  • Tables: 7 
  • Figures: 8 

 

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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