331 Freeing Yourself On The Wrong Path (2/3)

Chapter 331 Free yourself on the wrong path (23)

On the other side, the Materials Research Institute of Binghamton University in New York State.

In a well-soundproof conference room, Professor Stanley, who had withdrawn early from the organic seminar, was standing with his assistant and representatives of the enterprise, including Darren Woods, in front of an open laptop. .

And the image displayed on the computer is exactly the caged carbon molecule...

"It seems that my worry is right, I knew this guy is not simple! His research results are not just two papers published in "Science"!"

Staring at the data and images on the computer screen, Professor Stanley muttered to himself, his tone full of excitement and excitement.

If scientific research is compared to an exam, then what is presented in front of him is almost equivalent to the answer to the last big question!

Now, he just needs to be ahead of everyone else and use experimental methods to make up for the "problem-solving process"...

He is the director of the Institute, and as long as Mobil Chemical can afford the price, he can even mobilize the formal or informal researchers of the entire Institute to work on his project.

With the size of Binghamton University's Materials Research Institute, it is still very easy to crush small and medium-sized research institutions such as the Sarot Institute in terms of scientific research labor resources.

Standing next to Professor Stanley, his assistant also had a shocking expression on his face, and murmured in an amazed tone: "It's unbelievable... Can mathematical methods still calculate the spatial structure of such macromolecules? And This level of precision is simply unheard of!"

Models are established through mathematical methods, and computational analysis is performed through supercomputing. This kind of simulation experiment based on computer technology exists. In fact, more than 80% of the papers born through the nuclear weapon "Anton" in the computational chemistry world are like this.

However, even "Anton" can't simulate it to such an extent.

Professor Stanley had a serious face. Although he didn't answer the question, the expression on his face had completely exposed the shock in his heart.

The so-called existence is reasonable.

Even if he didn't want to believe it, the facts were right in front of him now.

On the issue of inhibiting the diffusion of polysulfide compounds into the electrolyte, the HCS-1 material has shown a good side.

Staring at the computer screen all the time, Woods frowned slightly, and asked aloud: "See what's coming?"

As an entrepreneur, he doesn't care who this historic honor belongs to, he only cares about the most fundamental patent.

In order to poach these five experimental assistants from Lu Zhou, ExxonMobil also paid a certain price.

Although the one or two million dollars is nothing to Mobil Chemical, it also depends on where the money is spent and whether it is worth it.

After hearing Woods' inquiry, Professor Stanley smiled confidently.

"This is a cage-like carbon molecule model, and the HCS-1 material exists in a similar place in shape, except that several key π bonds, large π bonds, and carbon atoms are missing. According to my speculation, the HCS- 1 material, most likely a by-product of their search for this caged carbon molecule."

"If nothing else, it should be the key to solving lithium-sulfur battery technology!"

In this way, it can be explained.

Otherwise, Professor Stanley can't understand why Lu Zhou added the expensive fullerene materials and carbon nanotubes to the reactor for co-heating in the paper published by Lu Zhou. , HCS-1 material was screened from a pile of "useless" carbon slag.

Thinking of this, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch a smile.

Who would have thought that the HCS-1 material proposed in that paper was just a by-product of a failed attempt born from experimental waste. No wonder that Lu Zhou published that staged result so confidently, and was indifferent to their research progress.

If you don't know these unpublished experimental data, especially the caged carbon molecular model, just by looking at the two papers published in "Science", the ghosts can see what they are really studying. what?

Thinking of this, Professor Stanley no longer hesitated, looked at his assistant and immediately ordered.

"We're already behind them, but fortunately not too far behind."

"Convey to the experimental groups, immediately adjust the research direction, from now on, we will try our best to overcome the technical problems of caged carbon molecules, and solve a series of problems from product preparation to physical and chemical property analysis!"

"In addition, we need to recruit another 20 intern researchers, and we must be ahead of them to complete this work!"

"Move fast!"

"Understood!" The assistant standing beside nodded immediately, and then trotted out of the conference room.

Seeing Professor Stanley being so energetic, Woods's mouth also evoked a smile of a certain victory.

"Mobil Chemical will provide maximum support for your research and wish you success!"

Professor Stanley stretched out his hand and shook Woods, with a smile of sure victory on his face.

"Thank you very much! In addition, it is my honor to cooperate with you!"

...

I have to say that Professor Stanley does have a strategic vision.

With this limited information, he has already analyzed Lu Zhou's intentions in sevens and eighties.

However, the only fly in the ointment is that he seems to have ignored another possibility.

That is the Sarot Institute, which is not actually researching lithium-sulfur batteries, but something completely different...

After the meeting, the door of the soundproof meeting room opened, and Woods walked out with his secretary.

At this time, the man who was sitting on the sofa outside the meeting room with a nervous expression immediately stood up and greeted him in his direction.

The anxious person was Ricardo—the man who made old man Sa fly into a rage.

It's just that at this moment, the expression on his face is not as relaxed and comfortable as when he hugged Professor Stanley and ExxonMobil's lap just now.

Because just now, he received a subpoena from the court.

Xingkong Technology, the parent company of Sarot Research Institute, plans to sue him according to the non-competition agreement and confidentiality contract he signed when he joined the company.

Not only that, compared to the other four colleagues who also left, he was charged with one more crime.

That's corporate espionage.

Compared with his four colleagues, the crime placed on him is much bigger.

Although the federal labor law tends to protect the rights and interests of workers, if the company proves convincingly enough, he will not only face high fines, but may even be sent to prison.

It was precisely because of this that Ricardo panicked.

Looking at Woods who came out of the conference room, he seemed to have grasped the last straw, and stepped forward to plead.

"As you said, you will help me solve the lawsuit, right?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Ricardo, of course we will solve the lawsuit for you, and the information you brought will come in handy."

Woods's smile is bright, like the sunshine in spring.

Ricardo was sued, probably the second good news he heard today.

It speaks to the desperation of their opponents, and to the value of their intelligence.

As for a mere lawsuit, it is not a problem for ExxonMobil at all...

Chapter 3 will come out in a while, about five minutes