IONOLOGIC

Ultracapacitors (also called supercapacitors) are traditionally used to store large amounts of energy very quickly, for example in regenerative braking. However, the EU-funded IONOLOGIC project proposes using them as building blocks for a new type of computing. Just as living organisms use ions and chemical relays in nerves, ultracapacitors can use ions to emulate electronic circuit elements such as diodes and transistors. The project will use electroadsorption of ions in nanoporous carbons and membranes with specific pore sizes and surface functionalities, as well as selective ion suction mechanisms that will allow the creation of logic gates. These gates can then be nanostamped onto chips.

Duration: 1 March 2023 - 29 February 2028