404 Seven-Figure Bonus (3/3)

Chapter 404 Seven-figure bonus (33)

For some reason, the moment Han Mengqi heard this sentence, she suddenly had the urge to bite someone.

It's okay to talk about her height, that questioning tone is really exasperating!

If it wasn't for being a master...

She swore that she would...

must……

Ah ah ah, in short, very angry!

Puffing up her cheeks angrily, Han Mengqi buried her mouth in her scarf sullenly, and without saying a word along the way, she stuffed the sample box into the hands of the senior sister in the laboratory, and then walked away without looking back.

Staring blankly at the intern who had left, Yang Xu, who was standing not far away, looked at Lu Zhou with a strange expression and asked.

"You know each other?"

Regarding Han Mengqi's changes, Lu Zhou also looked puzzled. After hearing Yang Xu's question, he answered briefly: "The students I have taught before."

Hearing this sentence, Yang Xu instantly understood.

Although Lu Zhou didn't understand at all, what exactly did this guy understand.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense," Lu Zhou coughed lightly, and brought the topic back on track, "Tell me how the experiment is going?"

Yang Xu: "The experiment was very successful. When two layers of graphene were stacked together, when the rotation angle was close to 1.1° and the temperature reached 1.7K, they would exhibit unconventional superconductivity. According to the opinion of the research team over there, We named this angle the 'magic angle'."

Lu Zhou raised his eyebrows with interest: "Very imaginative name."

"That's right, it's full of imagination, and this research result is as full of imagination as its name," Yang Xu said with a smile, "Compared to metal superconducting materials such as copper oxides whose structure is difficult to adjust, In other words, carbon nanomaterials have higher plasticity in structure, which means unlimited possibilities."

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "It also means thousands of experiments?"

Yang Xu said helplessly, "Experiments are necessary at any time."

In the field of superconductivity, "room temperature" is higher than "high temperature". Because the temperature condition of the latter is 77K (about -196 degrees Celsius), while the temperature condition of the former must be at least above 273K.

In contrast, the temperature of 1.7K is not excellent, even far worse than Tc=35K of lanthanum barium copper oxide compound. Not to mention those black technologies with Tc > 100K in those laboratories.

However, if a technology is simply considered "useless" because it cannot be industrialized, then the understanding of science is too superficial.

It is no exaggeration to say that 99% of research results are useless.

But without this 99% accumulation, it is impossible to have a breakthrough of the last 1%.

After briefly introducing the experimental results, Yang Xu continued to talk about the next plan.

"...Our next goal is to find an appropriate method to increase the superconducting temperature of graphene materials to 77K. Of course, this is a long-term goal, and it may be difficult to achieve in the short term."

Lu Zhou thought for a while and said.

"The goal of 77K is too conservative, we can directly set it at 100K."

The system has said that 100K can be achieved, and it would be a pity not to use this clue.

Yang Xu made a helpless expression at Lu Zhou's optimism, and continued.

"OK, whether it is 77K or 100K, there is a problem involved now. If this superconducting material can be realized, this technology has limited industrial application prospects...Whether anyone is interested in this technology, it will generate patents."

Yang Xu didn't continue to say the following words, but the meaning was already very clear.

Once the issue of patents is involved, collaborative research is often not so pure.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Zhou asked.

"What's Professor Herero's opinion?"

Yang Xu: "According to the rumors I heard when I was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT, Professor Herero is a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune. From the signatures of his previous papers, it can be seen that he rarely competes with students for experimental results. , and is even happy to train those he thinks have potential.”

Lu Zhou: "What do you mean?"

Yang Xu shrugged: "He will most likely think that this technology should be used equally by everyone."

Just like in China, there are also professors abroad who are not so keen on patent protection and just do research.

Most of their funding sources come from various state-sponsored scientific research funds, rather than enterprises. Under the condition that the salaries of professors can already cover living expenses, they are not particularly keen on turning research results into patents.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhou said.

"I think it's just that the price is not enough. If I am willing to spend 10 million US dollars in research funding, I believe he will reconsider this issue."

Hearing ten million dollars, Yang Xu was stunned for a moment.

Indeed, no scholar would think that the funding is too much, and this ten million dollars is indeed a number that cannot be rejected.

At least as far as the United States is concerned, even if it is a Nobel Prize-winning scholar, it is definitely not an easy task to apply for this funding from the research fund.

Swallowing, Yang Xu asked with difficulty, "Is it worth it?"

Even if a 100K superconducting material is really developed, it probably won't be sold at this price.

After all, superconducting materials are not as promising as battery materials, and they are irreplaceable. The final result is likely to be that even if patent protection is done, it is largely equivalent to doing charity in the end...

Lu Zhou shook his head: "Whether it's worth it or not, I need this technology and related patents. As for why, I will tell you in the future. As for now, you don't need to care whether it is worth it, you just need to remember that even if Even if we lose money, we have to do it.”

Yang Xu nodded: "Okay... what if he still disagrees?"

Lu Zhou: "That's 20 million."

Yang Xu: "..."

MMP...

He almost forgot that his boss is not short of money.

After a pause, Lu Zhou continued: "My bottom line is 20 million US dollars. If his answer is still no, we can only do it ourselves without them, or find a team that is willing to cooperate... The matter of negotiation, I'm counting on you."

Yang Xu nodded and said seriously: "I will convey your meaning correctly."

Looking at Yang Xu, Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction.

At this time, he suddenly remembered something and said it.

"By the way, when it comes to money, I seem to have said that I would give out year-end bonuses before I came back."

Upon hearing this sentence, Yang Xu's face suddenly showed a smile: "Boss, I finally waited for your sentence. If you don't mention it again, I plan to ask it for everyone."

Including several other researchers in the laboratory, they all pricked up their ears and listened. After all, it is related to the issue of how much money will be paid during the Chinese New Year. No one is not curious.

"This is what I said, you work so hard every day, can I hack your bonuses?" Lu Zhou cleared his throat and said with a smile, "I will go to the finance department in a while and explain the bonuses. I promise that this year Everyone can have a wonderful new year full of surprises."

Yang Xu chuckled: "Boss, can you tell me how much my bonus is? Just give a general idea."

Lu Zhou smiled and asked, "How is it possible?"

Yang Xu: "Just say how many months' salary you will be paid!"

Lu Zhou shook his head: "This is too accurate, I'd better tell you the number of digits, you can guess the exact number yourself."

Yang Xu: "How many?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while: "There must be seven digits."

Yang Xu froze for a moment.

seven……

Seven digits?

His original expectation was three or four months' salary.

Unexpectedly, the boss's generosity still exceeded his expectations.

"I've worked hard this year." Looking at Yang Xu who was stunned there, Lu Zhou smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Next year, I'll count on you too!"

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