
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Yuegang Zhang, Tsinghua University, China.
Ionic Materials and Devices (IMD) is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary platform for the publication of high-quality research, reviews, and perspectives on ionic materials and their applications in advanced devices and systems. The journal aims to bridge the gap between fundamental materials science and practical device applications, fostering collaboration among researchers, engineers, and industry professionals. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press. More

Ionic Materials and Devices (IMD) invite original research, reviews, and perspectives on next-generation high-energy-density rechargeable batteries. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to, alkali metal battery systems (lithium/sodium/potassium batteries, solid-state batteries, lithium-sulfur chemistries, etc.) and multivalent ion battery (magnesium/calcium/zinc/aluminum), covering electrode/electrolyte materials and device design. We strongly encourage contributions on innovative material design, guided by theoretical, computational and synthetic methodologies, with advanced in situ/operando characterization and multi-scale modelling to elucidate ion transport kinetics, interfacial evolution, electrochemical processes, and degradation mechanisms. Our goal is to curate high-impact work that bridges innovative material concepts and scientific insights with practical device applications to enhance energy density, safety, and cycling stability of rechargeable batteries. Keywords: lithium/sodium/potassium batteries, multivalent metal ion batteries, cathode/anode materials, solid state electrolyte, electrode-electrolyte interface, advanced characterization Journal: Ionic Materials and Devices Contact: Editorial Office (imd@sciltp.com) Submission deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions

The journal invites original research articles and reviews focusing on the computational modelling and simulation of ionic materials and devices. We welcome studies that advance our understanding of ion transport, interfacial phenomena and electrochemical processes through predictive theory and simulation. Contributions employing first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics, multiscale modelling and data-driven approaches are particularly encouraged. Topics covered include solid electrolytes, nanoionic systems, electrochemical interfaces, and emerging ionic devices. Keywords: ion transport modeling; first-principles calculations; multiscale simulation Journal: Ionic Materials and Devices Contact: Editorial Office (imd@sciltp.com) Submission deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions

Ionic Materials and Devices (IMD) is announcing a Call for Papers on the topic of “Ionic Devices for Neuromorphic Sensing, Memory, and Computing”. Neuromorphic ionic devices—whose information carrier is the ion itself rather than the electron—have attracted emerging attention recently to achieve brain-inspired super-efficient computing. They emulate biological ion channels, synapses, and neurons through ion motion in solids, gels, or nanofluidic channels, creating low-voltage transistors, memristors, and artificial neurons that integrate sensing, memory, and computation in a single material for ultra-low-power, biocompatible, brain-inspired architectures. We invite original research, comprehensive reviews, short communications, and forward-looking perspectives that exploit mobile ions inside solids, gels, and nanofluidics to emulate biological sensing, plasticity, and learning. We welcome contributions that merge solid-state physics, electrochemistry, nanofluidics, polymer science, and neuroscience to create energy-efficient, biocompatible, and scalable neuromorphic hardware. Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to) : Ionic-gated transistors and synaptic devices Nanofluidic memristors and artificial neurons Hydrogel and ionic-gel devices for neuromorphic synapses, skin, and sensors Bioinspired nanofluidic membranes for ionic filtration, lithium extraction, blue energy harvesting Ionic devices arrays, circuits and system-level architectures for brain-inspired computing Fundamental mechanisms and in-situ characterization of ionic devices Journal: Ionic Materials and Devices Contact: Editorial Office (imd@sciltp.com) Submission deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions