Solid state ionics-Selected topics and new directions

Solid state ionics has grown to be one of the most important directions of science, combining emerging interdisciplinary technologies for many applications. This paper begins with the brief history of solid state ionics, followed by detailed discussions on scientific problems, state-of-art theoretical and experimental methods, and promising research directions in this field. The practical applications of principles and knowledge in solid state ionics are also summarized.

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This paper provides an overview of solid state ionics, including its history, scientific problems, theoretical and experimental methods, and promising research directions. The practical applications of solid state ionics principles and knowledge are also summarized.