Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a sensor for measuring shock waves. It responds to vibrations 10 times faster than current counterparts. This innovation will contribute to the development of more advanced supersonic aircraft. According to researcher Hamar Zaman Khan, creating a sensor capable of withstanding repeated supersonic shocks without losing sensitivity was a complex challenge due to sharp temperature fluctuations. However, integrating MXenes compounds into the structural design enabled them to achieve this. As a result, they created a sensor that can withstand these harsh conditions and responds much faster than its commercial counterparts. Tests of sensors based on these films in a supersonic shock tube showed their superiority over commercial analogs in terms of response time by 10 times (33 microseconds versus 270 microseconds). Leading Russian companies in the aviation and energy sectors have shown interest in the project.
