Transdisciplinary sciense: Iontronics

Abstract

A strong electric field and a high charge carrier density can be induced at interfaces between ionic conductors and electronic conductors such as semiconductors and metals. Consequently, remarkable properties, including electric field induced superconductivity and other electronic phase transitions, can be realized at the interfaces. The new interdisciplinary concept “iontronics”, electronics controlled by ions, is now rapidly developing as a method to explore the functions and properties of materials beyond the conventional electronics and ionics.