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Highly customizable, ultrawide-temperature free-form flexible sensing electronic systems based on medium-entropy alloy paintings

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  • Weiwei Li

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Yingzhe Li

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Manzhang Xu

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Yilin Zhou

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Ruoyan Miao

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Kexin Wang

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Yunqiang Cao

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Yizhong Song

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Siying Dang

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Lu Zheng

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University)

  • Xuewen Wang

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Henan University)

  • Wei Huang

    (Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Henan University)

Abstract

High-performance flexible sensing electronics on complex surfaces operating across broad temperatures are critical for aerospace and industrial applications. However, existing flexible sensors and materials face limitations in sensitivity and thermal stability. Here, we report an ink-engineering strategy to directly print single-face MoWNb medium entropy alloy paints on arbitrary surfaces without complicated post-processing. These sensors exhibit exceptional strain sensitivity (gauge factor up to −752.7 at 300 °C), a low detection limit (0.57 με), and superior thermal stability from −150 to 1100 °C. Through a cyclic dispersing/re-printing process, the fully recyclable sensors retain electrical properties and sensing performance. Furthermore, by integrating with a long-range radio module, we demonstrate a wireless sensing system for in-situ and real-time monitoring of a morphing aircraft under various extreme environments. Our findings provide a convenient and efficient approach for the direct fabrication of flexible sensors and the seamless integration into sensing systems that work reliably in harsh environmental conditions.

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  • Weiwei Li & Yingzhe Li & Manzhang Xu & Yilin Zhou & Ruoyan Miao & Kexin Wang & Yunqiang Cao & Yizhong Song & Siying Dang & Lu Zheng & Xuewen Wang & Wei Huang, 2025. "Highly customizable, ultrawide-temperature free-form flexible sensing electronic systems based on medium-entropy alloy paintings," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-14, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-62100-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62100-6
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