Iontronics: Market assessment
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:
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.
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.
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.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What are iontronics?
1.2 Working principles
1.3 Key materials
1.3.1 Polymer electrolytes
1.3.2 Glass electrolytes
1.3.3 Ceramic electrolytes
1.3.4 Liquid crystals
1.3.5 Hybrid organic-inorganic
1.3.6 Metal hydrides
1.3.7 Metal organic frameworks (MOFs)
1.3.8 Carbon nanomaterials
1.3.9 Ionic liquids
1.3.10 Conductive polymers
1.4 Benefits
2 IONTRONICS DEVICES
2.1 Ionic diodes
2.1.1 Description
2.1.2 Applications
2.1.3 Challenges
2.2 Ionic transistors
2.2.1 Description
2.2.2 Applications
2.2.3 Challenges
2.3 Ionic memories
2.3.1 Description
2.3.2 Applications
2.3.3 Challenges
2.4 Ionic sensors
2.4.1 Description
2.4.2 Applications
2.4.3 Challenges
2.5 Other devices
3 FABRICATION TECHNIQUES
3.1 Thin film deposition
3.2 Printing
3.3 Self-assembly
3.4 Emerging fabrication methods
4 APPLICATIONS
4.1 Energy storage
4.1.1 Market overview
4.1.2 Printed flexible batteries
4.1.3 Ionogels and ionic liquids in supercapacitors
4.2 Neuroinspired computing
4.2.1 Market overview
4.2.2 Ionic memristors and oscillators
4.3 Biomedical devices
4.3.1 Market overview
4.3.2 Biointerfaces
4.3.3 Flexible iontronic bioelectronics
4.3.4 Healthcare monitoring
4.4 Sensors
4.4.1 Market overview
4.4.2 Chemical and gas sensors
4.5 Flexible electronics & soft robotics
4.5.1 Market overview
4.5.2 Ionic skin
4.5.3 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
4.6 Artificial intelligence
4.6.1 Market overview
4.6.2 Applications
4.7 Water Treatment
4.7.1 Market overview
4.7.2 Ion conducting membranes
4.8 Thermoelectrics
4.8.1 Market overview
4.8.2 Applications
5 IP ANALYSIS AND PATENT LANDSCAPE
6 COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS
6.1 SWOT analysis
6.2 Addressable markets
6.3 Roadmap
6.4 Future outlook
7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
8 REFERENCES
1.1 What are iontronics?
1.2 Working principles
1.3 Key materials
1.3.1 Polymer electrolytes
1.3.2 Glass electrolytes
1.3.3 Ceramic electrolytes
1.3.4 Liquid crystals
1.3.5 Hybrid organic-inorganic
1.3.6 Metal hydrides
1.3.7 Metal organic frameworks (MOFs)
1.3.8 Carbon nanomaterials
1.3.9 Ionic liquids
1.3.10 Conductive polymers
1.4 Benefits
2 IONTRONICS DEVICES
2.1 Ionic diodes
2.1.1 Description
2.1.2 Applications
2.1.3 Challenges
2.2 Ionic transistors
2.2.1 Description
2.2.2 Applications
2.2.3 Challenges
2.3 Ionic memories
2.3.1 Description
2.3.2 Applications
2.3.3 Challenges
2.4 Ionic sensors
2.4.1 Description
2.4.2 Applications
2.4.3 Challenges
2.5 Other devices
3 FABRICATION TECHNIQUES
3.1 Thin film deposition
3.2 Printing
3.3 Self-assembly
3.4 Emerging fabrication methods
4 APPLICATIONS
4.1 Energy storage
4.1.1 Market overview
4.1.2 Printed flexible batteries
4.1.3 Ionogels and ionic liquids in supercapacitors
4.2 Neuroinspired computing
4.2.1 Market overview
4.2.2 Ionic memristors and oscillators
4.3 Biomedical devices
4.3.1 Market overview
4.3.2 Biointerfaces
4.3.3 Flexible iontronic bioelectronics
4.3.4 Healthcare monitoring
4.4 Sensors
4.4.1 Market overview
4.4.2 Chemical and gas sensors
4.5 Flexible electronics & soft robotics
4.5.1 Market overview
4.5.2 Ionic skin
4.5.3 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
4.6 Artificial intelligence
4.6.1 Market overview
4.6.2 Applications
4.7 Water Treatment
4.7.1 Market overview
4.7.2 Ion conducting membranes
4.8 Thermoelectrics
4.8.1 Market overview
4.8.2 Applications
5 IP ANALYSIS AND PATENT LANDSCAPE
6 COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS
6.1 SWOT analysis
6.2 Addressable markets
6.3 Roadmap
6.4 Future outlook
7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
8 REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Key materials in iontronics-properties and applications.
Table 2. Benefits of iontronic materials.
Table 3. Main types of iontronic devices and their functionality:
Table 4. Summary of other types of iontronic devices.
Table 5. Comparison of fabrication techniques for iontronics.
Table 6. Emerging iontronic fabrication methods.
Table 7. Addressable markets for iontronics.
Table 1. Key materials in iontronics-properties and applications.
Table 2. Benefits of iontronic materials.
Table 3. Main types of iontronic devices and their functionality:
Table 4. Summary of other types of iontronic devices.
Table 5. Comparison of fabrication techniques for iontronics.
Table 6. Emerging iontronic fabrication methods.
Table 7. Addressable markets for iontronics.
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Ionic transistor schematic.
Figure 2. Neuromorphic Computing.
Figure 3. Iontronic biointeface delivery.
Figure 4. Iontronic flexible sensor.
Figure 5. Iontronic pressure sensor.
Figure 6. Patent applications for iontronics 2018-2022.
Figure 7. SWOT anlaysis: Iontronics.
Figure 8. Iontronics applications roadmap.
Figure 1. Ionic transistor schematic.
Figure 2. Neuromorphic Computing.
Figure 3. Iontronic biointeface delivery.
Figure 4. Iontronic flexible sensor.
Figure 5. Iontronic pressure sensor.
Figure 6. Patent applications for iontronics 2018-2022.
Figure 7. SWOT anlaysis: Iontronics.
Figure 8. Iontronics applications roadmap.
