Electronic Transformations Research Articles

Structural and electronic transformations in TiO2 induced by electric current

In-situ diffuse neutron scattering experiments revealed that when electric current is passed through single crystals of rutile TiO2 under conditions conducive to flash sintering, it induces the formation of parallel planes of oxygen vacancies. Specifically, a current perpendicular to the c-axis generates planes normal to the (132) reciprocal lattice vector, whereas currents aligned with the c-axis form planes normal to the (132) and to the (225) vector. The concentration of defects increases with incresing current. The structural modifications are linked to the appearance of signatures of interacting Ti3+ moments in magnetic susceptibility, signifying a structural collapse around the vacancy planes. Electrical conductivity measurements of the modified material reveal several electronic transitions between semiconducting states (via a metal-like intermediate state) with the smallest gap being 27 meV. Pristine TiO2 can be restored by heating followed by slow cooling in air. Our work suggests a novel paradigm for achieving switching of electrical conductivity related to the flash phenomenon.

Effects of K, Rb, and Br doping on Cs3Bi2I9 perovskites: A design of experiments approach

This work presents the effect of doping with different species on the structural sites of lead-free halide perovskites, aiming to evaluate the potential of the produced materials as photoabsorbing layers in 3rd generation solar cells. Lead-free perovskite films of Cs3Sb2I9, CsCu2I3, Cs3Bi2I9, and CsPbI3 were synthesized via the spin-coating method and characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with chemical microanalysis (SEM-EDS), and Uv-Vis spectroscopy. Computational models based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) were used to simulate the structures and properties of some of the perovskites synthesized in this study, in order to validate the experimentally obtained data. The Cs3Bi2I6Br3 perovskite was subjected to modification through A-site doping with K and Rb and X-site doping with Br, with a comprehensive study on the effects of processing variables, anti-solvent quantity, and crystallization temperature using a 23 experimental design. The outcomes highlighted the critical role of the anti-solvent quantity in structure formation and electronic properties. Toluene, as an anti-solvent, produced unique morphologies not commonly reported. Computational studies were performed using Density Functional Theory (DFT) to complement the experimental findings. The optimization process revealed that Cs3Bi2I9 structures mainly constituted [CsI12] and [BrI6] clusters, with Cs–I and Bi–I average bond lengths consistent with experimental results. X-site Br doping induced slight distortion, while A-site Rb/K doping showed minimal lattice parameter changes. Notably, K-induced morphological alterations suggested potential electronic transformations. From an electronic structure perspective, Cs3Bi2I9 had a band gap of 2.07 eV, slightly increased to 2.10 eV with Br doping. Rb maintained Br-doped structure, while K significantly reduced the band gap to 1.96 eV. These computational results align well with our experimental data, showcasing the accuracy of our calculations in predicting material properties. The results confirmed that the perovskites selected through experimental design and validated by computational simulation are promising semiconductor materials for photovoltaic applications, as well as being a lead-free photoabsorbing material option.

Atomically Resolved Phase Coexistence in VO2 Thin Films.

Concurrent structural and electronic transformations in VO2 thin films are of 2-fold importance: enabling fine-tuning of the emergent electrical properties in functional devices, yet creating an intricate interfacial domain structure of transitional phases. Despite the importance of understanding the structure of VO2 thin films, a detailed real-space atomic structure analysis in which the oxygen atomic columns are also resolved is lacking. Moreover, intermediate atomic structures have remained elusive due to the lack of robust atomically resolved quantitative analysis. Here, we directly resolve both V and O atomic columns and discover the presence of intermediate monoclinic (M2) phase nanolayers (less than 2 nm thick) in epitaxially grown VO2 films on a TiO2 (001) substrate, where the dominant part of VO2 undergoes a transition from the tetragonal (rutile) phase to the monoclinic M1 phase. Strain analysis suggests that the presence of the M2 phase is related to local strain gradients near the TiO2/VO2 interface. We unfold the crucial role of imaging the spatial configurations of the oxygen anions (in addition to V cations) by utilizing atomic-resolution electron microscopy. Our approach can be used to unravel the structural transitions in a wide range of correlated oxides, offering substantial implications for, e.g., optoelectronics and ferroelectrics.

Electronic phase transformations and energy gap variations in uniaxial and biaxial strained monolayer VS[formula omitted] TMDs: A comprehensive DFT and beyond-DFT study

In the rapidly evolving field of 2D materials, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as compelling candidates for electronic applications. This study investigates the electronic structure of the H-phase monolayer VS2 belonging to TMD family and the influence of strain on its band structure through Density Functional Theory (DFT). We employ two different pseudopotential approximations and a suite of computational methods including DFT+U, GAUPBE, G0W0, and self-GW to provide a nuanced understanding of its electronic band structure. A highlight of the study is its focus on how both uniaxial and biaxial strains, ranging from -5% to +5%, affect the electronic properties of the H-phase monolayer VS2. Our comprehensive analysis reveals that these tensile strains significantly widen the energy gap, with uniaxial strains having a more pronounced effect than their biaxial counterparts. Additionally, we identify an intriguing phase transition from a semiconducting to a metallic state under compressive strains, this transition is attributed to both symmetry breaking and bond length variation in the uniaxial case, the bond length in biaxial. These key findings not only enrich our understanding of the intricate electronic behavior of monolayer VS2 under different strains but also pave the way for the design of innovative electronic devices using strain engineering.

Laser-pump-resistive-probe technique to study nanosecond-scale relaxation processes

Standard optical pump-probe methods analyze a system’s temporal response to a laser pulse within sub-femtoseconds to several nanoseconds, constrained by the optical delay line’s length. While resistance is a sensitive detector in various fields, its measurements are typically slow (>µs) due to stabilization requirements. We suggest here a time-resolved pump-probe technique that combines an optical pump pulse and a rectangular electrical probe pulse through the sample, measuring transmission in a 50 ohm matched circuit with a digital oscilloscope. This allows electrically driven delays from nanoseconds to seconds. Demonstrations include studying heat-induced changes in a thin amorphous VO x film and carrier relaxation in a CdS photoresistor, showcasing potential applications in heat transfer, biochemical reactions, and gradual electronic transformations.

Structural and electronic transformations of GeSe2 glass under high pressures studied by X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Pressure-induced transformations in an archetypal chalcogenide glass (GeSe2) have been investigated up to 157 GPa by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Ge and Se K-edge XAS data allowed simultaneous tracking of the correlated local structural and electronic changes at both Ge and Se sites. Thanks to the simultaneous analysis of extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) signals of both edges, reliable quantitative information about the evolution of the first neighbor Ge-Se distribution could be obtained. It also allowed to account for contributions of the Ge-Ge and Se-Se bond distributions (chemical disorder). The low-density to high-density amorphous-amorphous transformation was found to occur within 10 to 30 GPa pressure range, but the conversion from tetrahedral to octahedral coordination of the Ge sites is completed above [Formula: see text] 80 GPa. No convincing evidence of another high-density amorphous state with coordination number larger than six was found within the investigated pressure range. The number of short Ge-Ge and Se-Se "wrong" bonds was found to increase upon pressurization. Experimental XAS results are confirmed by MD simulations, indicating the increase of chemical disorder under high pressure.

High‐Pressure‐Induced Lattice and Electronic Structural Transformations in Multilayer ZrS2

Compared with Group VIB transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), Group IVB TMDs, specifically ZrX2, have exhibited superior carrier mobility, rendering them highly promising for developing innovative electron devices. The application of high‐pressure has been identified as an effective approach for altering the physical properties of TMDs by manipulating their lattice and electronic structures. This subject has attracted considerable attention within the scientific community. In this investigation, in situ high‐pressure Raman scattering and UV‐visible absorption spectra analysis are conducted to examine the lattice and electronic structural changes in multilayer ZrS2. Raman spectroscopy analysis reveals two phase transitions occurring at 3.65 and 10.95 GPa. Concurrently, the optical absorption findings reveal a distinct transformation in both the optical energy gap and Urbach energy at 3.34 GPa, highlighting the accompanying lattice and electronic structural changes in ZrS2 under high‐pressure. Moreover, these lattice and electronic structural changes are found to be irreversible, indicating the potential utility of compressed ZrS2 in optoelectronic devices.

Solar light driven atomic and electronic transformations in a plasmonic Ni@NiO/NiCO3 photocatalyst revealed by ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

This work employs ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (APXPS) to delve into the atomic and electronic transformations of a core-shell Ni@NiO/NiCO3 photocatalyst - a model system for visible light active plasmonic photocatalysts used in water splitting for hydrogen production. This catalyst exhibits reversible structural and electronic changes in response to water vapor and solar simulator light. In this study, APXPS spectra were obtained under a 1 millibar water vapor pressure, employing a solar simulator with an AM 1.5 filter to measure spectral data under visible light illumination. The in situ APXPS spectra indicate that the metallic Ni core absorbs the light, exciting plasmons, and creates hot electrons that are subsequently utilized through hot electron injection in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by NiCO3. Additionally, the data show that NiO undergoes reversible oxidation to NiOOH in the presence of water vapor and light. The present work also investigates the contribution of carbonate and its involvement in the photocatalytic reaction mechanism, shedding light on this seldom-explored aspect of photocatalysis. The APXPS results highlight the photochemical reduction of carbonates into -COOH, contributing to the deactivation of the photocatalyst. This work demonstrates the APXPS efficacy in examining photochemical reactions, charge transfer dynamics and intermediates in potential photocatalysts under near realistic conditions.

Effect of a single methyl substituent on the electronic structure of cobaltocene studied by computationally assisted MATI spectroscopy.

Metallocenes represent archetypical organometallic compounds playing key roles in various fields of fundamental and applied chemistry. Many of their unique properties arise from low ionization energies (IE) which can be tuned by introducing substituents into the rings. Here we report the first mass-analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectrum of a methylmetallocene, (Cp')(Cp)Co (Cp' = η5-C5H4Me, Cp = η5-C5H5). The presence of a single Me group allows us to study the "pure" effect of methylation without the mutual influence of substituents. The MATI technique provides an extremely high accuracy in determining the adiabatic IE of (Cp')(Cp)Co which equals 5.2097(6) eV. The effect of a Me group on the IE of cobaltocene appears to be 36% stronger than that in bis(η6-benzene)chromium. The MATI spectrum of (Cp')(Cp)Co shows a rich vibronic structure from which vibrational frequencies of the free ion are determined. This information provides a solid basis for testing the quality of quantum chemical calculations. Various levels of the DFT and coupled cluster computations are used to describe the structural and electronic transformations accompanying the detachment of an elctron from (Cp')(Cp)Co. New aspects of the methyl substituent influence on the potential energy surfaces, as well as on the inhomogeneous changes in charge density and electrostatic potential caused by ionization, are discussed.

Operando Investigations of Reversible and Irreversible Transformations of Metal Organic Framework Based Catalysts during the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Intermittency issues due to the growth of renewable energy usage lead to an increasing interest in energy storage systems. Thereby, one can use the excess energy for the production of hydrogen from water by anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis using earth-abundant, non-noble metal catalysts. However, the kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) limit the activity of the catalyst and hence, the development of performance stable and active OER catalysts is of great importance for the commercialization of AEM water electrolyzers. In metal organic frameworks (MOFs), a porous structure is created by linking metal atoms/clusters with other metal centres using organic ligands. The resulting structure with a high surface area and dispersed metal centres is a promising catalyst for OER.MOF catalysts with Ni and Co metal centres show impressive OER activity. Both, Co-MOF-74 and Ni-MOF-74 exhibit higher OER activity than their oxide counterparts produced by flame spray synthesis in form of nanoparticles (Fabbri (2017) and Abbott (2018)).1,2 Thereby, an increasing OER activity of Ni-MOF-74 during rotating disk electrode stability tests, indicates that the catalytic species undergoes favorable electronic and structural transformations.Using an in-house-developed spectro-electrochemical flow cell, these transformations were studied by operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Operando XAS enabled us to monitor the changes occurring in the Ni metal centers while performing cyclic voltammetry (CV) from 1 VRHE up to potentials above the OER onset potential with a time resolution of 5 sec. The operando XAS measurements show that Ni-MOF-74 develops into a highly OER active and stable catalytic species. However, operando XRD measurements prove that the crystalline MOF structure changes into an amorphous structure during OER. Monitoring the electronic and structural transformations due to potential cycling, three different structures were extracted: an initial state, which disappeared within the first eight CV cycles, and two novel electronic/local structures appearing at low and high potential, respectively. The transformations in the electronic and local structure of the Ni metal centers occurring between low and high potential appear to be reversible, as the Ni metal centers return to their initial state during long-term storage in air. However, XRD measurements indicate that this further transformation does not affect the structure of the catalyst: Even though the Ni centers return to their original local structure and oxidation state after long-term storage in air, the long-range structure stays amorphous.The study focuses on elucidating the structure-performance relations of Ni-MOF-74 based OER catalysts providing the key structural parameters that lead to the formation of the highly OER active species. The mechanism of reversible and irreversible transformations occurring in Ni-MOF-74 catalysts allows the extraction of activity descriptors for the development of highly OER active and stable non-noble metal catalysts for AEM water electrolysis.

Role of Curvature in Stabilizing Boron-Doped Nanocorrugated Graphene.

Boron-doped carbon nanostructures have attracted great interest recently because of their remarkable electrocatalytic performance comparable to or better than that of conventional metal catalysts. In a previous work (Carbon 123, 605 (2017)), we reported that along with significant performance improvement, B doping enhances the oxidation resistance of few-layer graphene (FLG) that provides increased structural stability for intermediate-temperature fuel-cell electrodes. In general, detailed characterization of the atomic and electronic structure transformations that occur in B-doped carbon nanostructures during fuel-cell operation is lacking. In this work, we use aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy, nanobeam electron diffraction, and electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) to characterize the atomic and electronic structures of B-doped FLG before and after fuel-cell operation. These data point to the nanoscale corrugation of B-doped FLGs as the key factor responsible for increased stability and high corrosion resistance. The similarity of the 1s to π* and σ* transition features in the B K-edge EELS to those in B-doped carbon nanotubes provides an estimate for the curvature of nanocorrugation in B-FLG.

Defect-Induced Modulation of a 2D ZnO/Graphene Heterostructure: Exploring Structural and Electronic Transformations

This paper presents a theoretical study on the effects of selected defects (oxygen vacancies and substitutional FeZn atoms) on the structural and electronic properties of a 2D ZnO/graphene heterostructure. Spin-polarized Hubbard- and dispersion-corrected density functional theory (DFT) was used to optimize the geometrical configurations of the heterostructure and to analyze the equilibrium distance, interlayer distance, adhesion energy, and bond lengths. Charge density difference (CDD) analysis and band structure calculations were also performed to study the electronic properties of the heterostructure. The results show that the presence of defects affects the interlayer distance and adhesion energy, with structures including oxygen vacancies and FeZn substitutional atoms having the strongest interaction with graphene. It is demonstrated that the oxygen vacancies generate localized defect states in the ZnO bandgap and lead to a shift of both valence and conduction band positions, affecting the Schottky barrier. In contrast, Fe dopants induce strong spin polarization and high spin density localized on Fe atoms and their adjacent oxygen neighbors as well as the spin asymmetry of Schottky barriers in 2D ZnO/graphene. This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the effects of graphene on the electronic and adsorption properties of 2D ZnO/graphene heterostructures. The changes in electronic properties induced by oxygen vacancies and Fe dopants can enhance the sensitivity and catalytic activity of the 2D ZnO/graphene system, making it a promising material for sensing and catalytic applications.

Coherent control of the orbital occupation driving the insulator-to-metal Mott transition in V2O3

Managing light-matter interactions on timescales faster than the loss of electronic coherence is key for achieving full quantum control of the final products in solid-solid transformations. In this Letter, we demonstrate coherent optical control of the orbital occupation that determines the insulator-to-metal transition in the prototypical Mott insulator ${\mathrm{V}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}$. Selective excitation of a specific interband transition with two phase-locked light pulses manipulates the occupation of the correlated bands in a way that depends on the coherent evolution of the photoinduced superposition of states. A comparison between experimental results and numerical solutions of the optical Bloch equations provides an electronic coherence time on the order of 5 fs. Temperature-dependent experiments suggest that the electronic coherence time is enhanced in the vicinity of the insulator-to-metal transition critical temperature, thus highlighting the role of fluctuations in determining the electronic coherence. These results open different routes to selectively switch the functionalities of quantum materials and coherently control solid-solid electronic transformations.

Acceleration of Stepwise Carbon-Polygold Bonding Cleavage in Hypercoordinated Carbon-Centered Gold(I) Clusters

Hypercoordinated carbon-centered organometallic clusters extensively exist in polymetallic and metal surface catalysis. The investigation on their electronic structures and transformations is crucial for mechanistic studies. Herein, we try to clarify the reactivity difference between a hypercoordinated tetrametalated species [PA-C-Au4]+ and a classical trimetalated one [(PA-C-Au3) + H]+ based on experimental and theoretical studies. Under a protonolysis condition, the hypercoordinated carbon species [PA-C-Au4]+ experiences a sequential cleavage process of carbon-polymetal bonding through the trinuclear [(PA-C-Au3) + H]+ intermediate to end up with a methyl group. Theoretical studies indicate that the high symmetry of five-center bonding in [PA-C-Au4]+ promotes the delocalization of negative charges, finally resulting in less nucleophilicity of the central hypercarbon atom. In contrast, the low C3V triangular arrangement of gold atoms in the [(PA-C-Au3) + H]+ structure causes the decrease in orbital interaction between the Aun moiety and the central carbon atom and the increase in the negative charge on the central carbon atom. Along with the gradual cleavage of the carbon-polymetal bonding, the accumulation of negative charges and the reduction of steric hindrance around the central carbon atom jointly contribute to the synergistic multi-step protodeauration process. This work not only illustrates the reactivity difference of RC-Mn species in different degrees of metalation but also provides an essential structural basis for the design of synergistic polymetallic catalysts.

Self-assembled c-oriented Ni(OH)2 films for enhanced electrocatalytic activity towards the urea oxidation reaction.

This study investigates the electrocatalytic properties of the transparent c-oriented Ni(OH)2 films self-assembled from colloidal 2D Ni(OH)2 nanosheets for urea oxidation. The synthesis process yields highly uniform close-packed superlattices with a dominant c-axis orientation. The self-assembled c-oriented Ni(OH)2 films exhibit advantageous electrocatalytic performance in urea oxidation, presenting significantly lower overpotentials and higher current densities compared to randomly distributed Ni(OH)2 particles. In-depth in situ impedance analysis and Raman spectroscopy demonstrate that the c-oriented Ni(OH)2 films possess a higher propensity for a Ni valence transition from +2 to +3 during the urea oxidation process. This finding provides crucial insights into the catalytic behavior and electronic transformations of c-oriented Ni(OH)2 films, shedding light on their superior electrocatalytic activity for urea oxidation. Overall, this study advances our understanding of urea electrooxidation mechanisms and contributes to the design of efficient urea electrocatalysts.

A computational study of the pressure-induced electronic and magnetic transformations in A-site ordered cuprates containing transition metal (3d) ions

Quadrupole perovskite cuprates with a general formula CaCu3TM4O12 (TM = 3d ions) are prominent compounds that exhibit colossal magnetoresistance, ferroelectricity, negative thermal expansion, and ionic conductivity. In the current investigation, the effect of chemical pressure along with the external hydrostatic pressure on these quadrupole perovskites was studied. The 3d ions of variable ionic radii (i.e., Co4+, Fe4+, Mn4+, and Ni4+) were placed at the B site of CaCu3B4O12 to vary chemical pressure and then external pressure was varied in each case. The pressure-dependent structural, electronic, and magnetic properties were studied using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) in the LDA + U formalism. The applied pressure alters the properties such as band structure, electronic states, and net magnetic moment significantly. The pressure was observed to cause insulators to metallic as well as antiferromagnetic to magnetic phase transitions in these quadrupole perovskites.

Electronic structure analysis of copper photoredox catalysts using the quasi-restricted orbital approach.

In this computational study, the electronic structure changes along the oxidative and reductive quenching cycles of a homoleptic and a heteroleptic prototype Cu(I) photoredox catalyst, namely, [Cu(dmp)2]+ (dmp = 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline) and [Cu(phen)(POP)]+ (POP = bis [2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether), are scrutinized and characterized using quasi-restricted orbitals (QROs), electron density differences, and spin densities. After validating our density functional theory-based computational protocol, the equilibrium geometries and wavefunctions (using QROs and atom/fragment compositions) of the four states involved in photoredox cycle (S0, T1, Dox, and Dred) are systematically and thoroughly described. The formal ground and excited state ligand- and metal-centered redox events are substantiated by the QRO description of the open-shell triplet metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (3MLCT) (d9L-1), Dox (d9L0), and Dred (d10L-1) species and the corresponding structural changes, e.g., flattening distortion, shortening/elongation of Cu-N/Cu-P bonds, are rationalized in terms of the underlying electronic structure transformations. Among others, we reveal the molecular-scale delocalization of the ligand-centered radical in the 3MLCT (d9L-1) and Dred (d9L-1) states of homoleptic [Cu(dmp)2]+ and its localization to the redox-active phenanthroline ligand in the case of heteroleptic [Cu(phen)(POP)]+.

Detectability of core-level crossing and electronic topological transformations: The case of osmium

Osmium, the least compressible metal, has recently been observed to undergo abrupt changes in the $c/a$ ratio at extreme pressures. These are claimed to provide evidence for two unusual electronic behaviors: a crossing of the semicore $4f$ and $5p$ levels, and an electronic topological transition. We demonstrate that these two electronic phenomena are readily reproduced and understood in density functional theory, but that neither perturbs the trend in $c/a$ ratio against pressure. Hence the observed anomalies in $c/a$ must have another cause. Osmium is also notable for its high yield stress: the $c/a$ anomalies lie well within the differential strains which osmium can support. We propose that observed $c/a$ changes can arise from mechanical yield of crystallites with strong preferred orientation under high deviatoric stress in the experimental data. We discuss what evidence remains for the more general hypothesis that core-level overlap under pressure can have measurable effects on the crystal structure in any material.

Defective Sn-Zn perovskites through bio-directed routes for modulating CO2RR

Sn and Zn oxides can catalyze electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR) to produce useful chemicals. Herein, we report on perovskite-type tin-zinc oxides (TZO) synthesized by a biomineralization approach under benign aqueous conditions. The resulting TZO catalysts are disordered and possess a high quantity of defects, which serve as highly reactive active sites in CO2RR. Selectively toward formate or CO is tunable toward the relative amounts of Sn and Zn and their associated O defects. In-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy measurements reveal electronic and structural transformations consistent with oxygen vacancy formation at Sn-O-Zn bridges as a function of cathodic potential that strongly correlates to CO2RR selectivity. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that introducing an oxygen vacancy in TZO influences drastically influences formate/CO selectivity, consistent with our in-situ XAS findings and catalytic performance. Overall, these findings demonstrate the potential of biomineralization to fabricate perovskite-type metal oxides for energy conversion reactions.

Development of the technical solution to prevent a single-rotor helicopter from entering uncontrolled rotation

The phenomenon of a single-rotor helicopter entering an unintended left rotation with the further development of an uncontrolled turn periodically arises while operating this type of helicopter, both in Russia and abroad. This phenomenon can lead to serious aviation incidents and even disasters. Currently, there is no unambiguous justification for the phenomenon of "uncontrolled" U-turn and the causes of occurrence, since the operating conditions of the tail rotor (TR), especially at low-speed modes, depend on many factors. These factors include, firstly, wind direction and speed, T/R “vortex ring", as well as the impact of the main rotor vortex trace. One of the explanations for this phenomenon lies in the special specifics of the yaw trim of a singlerotor helicopter, which is provided by the tail rotor. These papers emphasize that the change in wind speed and direction which affects the helicopter, and the TR is the main cause of the unintentional left turn. Currently, there are no tools and methods for determining the wind effect on the TR in order to develop a warning signal for a pilot about a change in the nature of the TR flow and an alert about the occurrence of uncontrolled rotation. This paper proposes the system for measuring the TR air flow using a special sensor that allows us to measure the inductive air flow velocity of a small value in an aerodynamic way without additional various electronic transformations that are inherent in conventional Pitot tube probes. The use of such a measurement system makes it possible to identify the probability of a dangerous situation, to inform the pilot and help him take the proper actions.