Chapter 247 Science and Technology Awards Conference

"Brother Fan, have you finished the paper on artificial SEI film and electrolyte?"

After reading the project materials in his hand, Xu Chuan raised his head and asked Fan Pengyue. He had received the Nobel Prize, and it was time for him to publish the results of lithium-sulfur batteries.

In the room, Fan Pengyue nodded and said, "It's done. As long as the patent application is approved, it can be published."

The results of materials are different from those in the field of mathematical physics. The latter can publish the paper as soon as the results are produced.

Materials are not good. You have to prepare a series of things such as patents before you can publish the paper.

Otherwise, if someone copies something based on your paper and applies for a patent first, even if it is only in the other country, you will lose a lot.

This kind of thing has happened before, and international patent lawsuits are particularly troublesome.

Sometimes, based on the principle of local protection or due to interest issues, the other party will directly protect the company that steals the patent.

So research related to materials has always been the focus of confidentiality.

Nodding, Xu Chuan continued: "After the patent application is approved, contact domestic and foreign manufacturers, and then promote this artificial SEI film."

"Boss, will you do it yourself?" Fan Pengyue asked with a smile.

"Of course." Xu Chuan nodded affirmatively.

He has the honor of being a Nobel Prize and Fields Medal winner. For such a press conference, he will be more convincing if he attends it in person than if he arranges someone to attend.

After arranging the follow-up work of the two projects, Xu Chuan also relaxed, his body softened, and he lay back on the soft bed.

Staring at the ceiling, he pondered the feasibility of establishing a mathematical model for the research and development of chemical materials.

Although the artificial SEI film in lithium batteries has been completed, the most suitable concentration of ethylene carbonate in the electrolyte has also been tested.

With the solution of the lithium dendrite problem, the prospects for lithium-ion, lithium metal, lithium sulfur and other batteries are bright.

The battery industry will undoubtedly usher in a leap forward.

But the expected goal has not been achieved.

The lithium precipitation problem still exists. Even if methyl ethyl ketone, which he analyzed earlier, is added as an inhibitor, the coulombic efficiency of the battery will slowly decrease over time.

Perhaps for other capitals, this is already very good.

But for Xu Chuan, this is obviously not perfect.

If it can't be perfect, it's fine, but it's obvious that there is a way to solve it.

And when there is a way to solve it, it's not his style to let go of the problem.

Thanks to the mathematical model he helped his mentor Chen Zhengping from Nanjing University to establish, he has always wanted to make a larger and more complex mathematical model to help him complete the research and development of various chemical materials.

It's not just the problem of lithium deposition in lithium batteries, but also the subsequent research and development of other chemical materials.

If it can be done, then this mathematical model will bring great convenience to the development of chemistry.

In theory, this should be feasible.

However, it may take at least a dozen people who understand chemistry and modeling to spend one or two years to complete this work.

After all, the model established for chemical reactions is much more complex than that of tungsten diselenide.

The introduction of each material increases the variables at the exponential level.

In the later stage, the operation level of this model can only be met by the supercomputing center.

If all chemical reactions are to be included, supercomputing may not be enough, and more advanced computers are needed.

After lying in bed and thinking for a long time, Xu Chuan finally decided to give it a try.

Talent and money are not difficult for him.

After the patent of artificial SEI film was authorized, he had billions of funds in his account every year. It was meaningless for him to keep these money in the bank.

Investing it in the field of scientific research is what should be done.

Even if it fails in the end, it doesn't matter.

After confirming his intention, Xu Chuan jumped up from the bed.

After sending a message to Zheng Hai, he went downstairs of the hotel to wait.

"Go to Shuimu University."

Zheng Hai nodded, started the Red Flag car and left the hotel.

This time, Xu Chuan asked Zheng Hai to take him directly to the teaching building of the Department of Chemical Engineering. Before getting off the car, he deliberately looked around. Maybe there were not many people who opened the car door because they were in class.

After all, he just won the Nobel Prize some time ago. In colleges and universities like Shuimu University, there are probably many people who pay attention to him.

He appeared rashly on the campus, and it is possible that people would be stuck in traffic.

Putting on a baseball cap from the hotel to disguise himself a little, Xu Chuan walked towards the teaching building.

Because Xu Xiao was studying here, he knew the Department of Chemical Engineering. At least he knew where the office was.

After finding the location smoothly, he knocked on the half-open door.

A voice soon came from inside: "Come in."

Pushing the door open and walking in, a middle-aged professor was handling official business in the office.

"Professor Zhou." Xu Chuan smiled and greeted the figure behind the desk. This professor was Xu Xiao's mentor and he had met him twice before.

Realizing that the voice was a little wrong and that it didn't sound like a student, Zhou Yuanwei looked up and took a look. The young face in front of the desk made him stunned for a moment.

But he soon reacted, stood up in surprise, and greeted enthusiastically: "Professor Xu, why are you here."

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I want to talk to you about some chemical matters."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuanwei's face straightened and he quickly said, "You say, as long as I can help."

It was an honor for him to be asked for help by a Nobel Prize winner. He knew that this was an opportunity brought by Xu Xiao's student.

However, he probably had no way to solve the problem that the other party couldn't solve.

But it was also good to listen to what the other party had to do out of curiosity.

Xu Chuan simply explained his purpose. He needed several professors or researchers from the Department of Chemical Materials to help make a mathematical model.

After listening, Zhou Yuanwei nodded suddenly, and then said tactfully: "Professor Xu, I'm afraid I can't help you with this. I'm not a professor of chemical materials. For talents in this field, you'd better go directly to the dean of the Department of Chemical Engineering."

"Please help me introduce you, Professor Zhou." Xu Chuan smiled. He naturally knew that Zhou Yuanwei was not a professor of chemical materials. He just wanted to contact him to get in touch with talents in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

After all, he was not very familiar with the people in the Department of Chemistry at Shuimu University.

If the Department of Chemistry at Nanjing University was not equally ordinary, he would not have gone through so much trouble.

To build a mathematical model for chemical reactions, not only the underlying mathematical logic is needed, but also a sufficient chemical reaction database, which Nanjing University lacks.

As for taking advantage of Shuimu University, Shuimu itself probably doesn't mind.

Being able to work with a Nobel Prize winner is something that many universities dream of.

Following Zhou Yuanwei's steps, Xu Chuan found the dean of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

The middle-aged dean seemed quite surprised by his arrival. After hearing about his purpose, he immediately decided to cooperate.

Of course, his idea was somewhat different from Xu Chuan's pre-conceived idea.

At first, Xu Chuan just wanted to pay to "borrow" a few professors and experts in chemical materials from Shuimu University, but the dean directly expanded it into a bilateral cooperation.

Shuimu University provided knowledge and experience in chemical professors and chemical reaction databases, and worked with him to develop this mathematical model, accounting for 20% of the share.

Xu Chuan thought about it and agreed.

Twenty percent of the share is not much, and mathematical models are not other research projects. They require a huge database and computing power to support them.

The hardware at Shuimu University can just make up for his shortcomings.

Although he can build it himself after the patent for artificial SEI film is authorized, it will take too long to start from scratch.

After two or three days of communication at Shuimu and finalizing some general details, this year's "National Science and Technology Awards Conference" also began.

The award ceremony was held in the Great Hall.

When Xu Chuan followed the reception staff into the venue, the Great Hall was already crowded with people.

Some people were sitting and some were standing, but everyone was chatting in groups of three or two.

For Chinese scientific researchers, this is a grand event, even more important than the Nobel Prize Ceremony and the Fields Medal Ceremony.

After all, even if the latter two are full of bigwigs, it is difficult to say anything in China.

This conference is different. The real top bigwigs in China are all there. In this environment in China, it is definitely right to make more friends and get to know more people.

So most people will come one or two hours in advance or even two or three hours.

In contrast, Xu Chuan, who arrived on time, was simply like a freak.

Of course, with his current achievements, he didn't need to deal with these social etiquette.

The honor of the Nobel Prize and the Fields Medal has made him free from these things.

In a word, it is not in the three realms, but outside the five elements.

The followers led the staff into the venue, and his appearance immediately caused a lot of commotion.

Although the scholars who came to attend the award ceremony in the conference hall were all well-known figures and did not swarm around, everyone's eyes were focused on this extremely young figure.

"Why are you here now?" In the conference hall, Chen Zhengping, who also came to attend the award ceremony, naturally noticed the movement here and walked over with a smile.

Xu Chuan smiled embarrassedly and said, "This is my first time attending such a meeting. I thought half an hour in advance would be enough, but I didn't expect everyone to arrive so early."

Chen Zhengping shook his head and said nothing more. Instead, he said, "Come, let me introduce someone to you."

He said, he took Xu Chuan to the other side: "This is Academician Chen Quan, an expert in solid ionics and energy materials, a dual academician of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and a leading figure in the national energy field."

"The research and development of lithium-ion batteries in our country and the industrialization of lithium-ion batteries are all guided by Academician Chen."

"Mr. Chen, this is my former student, Xu Chuan."

With Xu Chuan, Chen Zhengping introduced them to each other.

He knew that Xu Chuan was researching lithium batteries, but he didn't know the details.

Fan Pengyue wouldn't tell him, after all, he had signed a confidentiality agreement.

"Hello, Academician Chen."

Hearing Chen Zhengping's introduction, Xu Chuan quickly stretched out his hands. A dual academician of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, this is a real top boss, at least in China.

Of course, what is even more worthy of respect is his spirit of dedicating his life to the country.

If he remembered correctly, there seemed to be less than 20 academicians of both academies alive, and each of them was a great national treasure.

He knew that this was the road paved for him by his mentor Chen Zhengping. Being able to meet such a big man in China could help him avoid many detours.

Chen Quan shook his hand with a smile, looked at Xu Chuan, and said: "I have heard of you for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet you. You look much younger than the legend says. Heroes come out of youth, and their reputations are well-deserved."

Xu Chuan said modestly: "Compared with you, I still have a lot to learn."

Chen Quan glanced at Chen Zhengping, and then looked at Xu Chuan and smiled and joked: "It's just like what Xiao Chen said, you are like a young man who walked out of an ancient book, gentle as jade, and a modest gentleman. Unlike me, when I had a little success, I didn't care about anyone."

Xu Chuan smiled and responded. It seems that this old man has a close relationship with his mentor.

But then again, who doesn't have a youth? When he first became famous, he was also a young man in fine clothes and full of vigor. He dared to reach the moon in the sky and catch turtles in the five oceans. He was bold and powerful and pointed out the world.

But with the tempering of time, the character will always calm down.

After meeting a few acquaintances and chatting, Xu Chuan returned to his seat and waited for the conference to begin.

As time passed, professors and scholars who participated in the award ceremony took their seats, and leaders at all levels also arrived.

As it approached nine o'clock, the hall quickly became quiet.

As the old man who had been seen on Chang'an Street took his seat, the loud national anthem sounded in the conference hall.

All the guests participating in the conference stood up, and this award ceremony, which marked the highest honor in China's academic and scientific research circles, kicked off with the national anthem.

After the national anthem was played, everyone took their seats again. The venue was silent, and China's annual science and technology awards conference finally officially began.

When the old man who presided over the conference on the stage finished his speech at the opening ceremony, the conference also entered the most exciting and anticipated process.

Five awards were announced: the National Highest Science and Technology Award, the National Natural Science Award, the National Technological Invention Award, the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

The first one to be announced was naturally the National Highest Science and Technology Award.

This is the highest level award among the five awards, which is incomparable to other awards.

It is generally awarded to scientific and technological workers who have made major breakthroughs in the forefront of contemporary science and technology or have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and technology, and have created huge economic or social benefits in scientific and technological innovation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and high-tech industrialization.

To receive this award, in China, it can be said that the academic career has reached the pinnacle.