I don't know why, the moment she heard this, Han Mengqi suddenly had an urge to bite someone.

It's just a matter of talking about her height, and the tone of that question is really infuriating!

If it's just because it's a master......

She swore she would ......

Certain......

Ahhh

Purging her cheeks angrily, Han Mengqi buried her mouth in the scarf sullenly, didn't say a word along the way, and after stuffing the sample box into the hands of the senior sister in the laboratory, she walked away without looking back.

Stunned, he glanced at the intern who walked away, and Yang Xu, who was standing not far from him, looked at Lu Zhou with a strange expression and asked.

"You know?"

Regarding Han Mengqi's changes, Lu Zhou was also puzzled, and after hearing Yang Xu's question, he replied briefly: "The students I brought before." ”

Hearing this, Yang Xu instantly had an expression of understanding.

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

"Okay, stop talking nonsense," coughing slightly, Lu Zhou brought the topic back on track, "Tell me how the experiment went?" ”

Yang Xu: "The experiment was very successful, superimposing two layers of graphene on top of each other, and when the angle was close to 1.1° and the temperature reached 1.7K, they exhibited unconventional superconductivity. Based on the opinion of the research team over there, we named this angle 'magic horn'. ”

Lu Zhou's eyebrows raised with interest: "Very imaginative name." ”

"That's right, it's full of imagination, and this research result is as imaginative as its name," Yang Xu said with a smile, "Compared with metal superconducting materials such as copper oxides, which are structurally difficult to adjust, carbon nanomaterials have higher structural plasticity, which means infinite possibilities." ”

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

Yang Xu said helplessly: "No matter when the experiment is necessary. ”

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

In comparison, the temperature of 1.7K is not excellent, and it is even far worse than the Tc=35K of lanthanum-barium copper oxide. Not to mention those Tc >100K black technology in those labs.

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, there will be no breakthrough in the last 1%.

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

“…… Our next goal is to find an appropriate way 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 it in the short term. ”

Lu Zhou thought for a moment and spoke.

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

The system says that 100K can be done, and it's a pity that this clue is not used.

With a helpless expression on Lu Zhou's optimism, Yang Xu continued.

"OK, whether it's 77K or 100K, now there is a problem involved, if this superconducting material can be realized, this technology has limited industrial application prospects...... Whether or not anyone is interested in the technology, it will generate patents. ”

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

When it comes to patents, collaborative research is often less 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 postdoc at MIT, Professor Herero is a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune. As can be seen from the authorship of his previous papers, he rarely competes with students for experimental results, and even enjoys cultivating those who 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 professors abroad who are not so keen on patent protection and simply do research.

Most of their funding comes from various state-funded research funds, rather than from corporations. With professors' salaries already covering their living expenses, they are not particularly keen on turning research results into patents.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhou spoke.

"I don't think it's enough to be expensive, and if I'm willing to spend $10 million on research, I'm sure he'll reconsider it."

Hearing 10 million US dollars, Yang Xu was stunned for a moment.

Indeed, no scholar would think that the funds are too much, and this 10 million dollars is indeed a figure that cannot be denied.

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

Swallowing and foaming, Yang Xu asked with some difficulty, "Is this worth it?" ”

Even if 100K superconducting materials are really developed, most of them will not be sold at this price.

After all, superconducting materials are not as promising as battery materials, and they are irreplaceable. The end result is likely to be that even if patent protection is granted, it will be largely equivalent to philanthropic ......

Lu Zhou shook his head: "Whether it's worth it or not, I need this technology, and I also need relevant patents, as for why, I'll tell you later." As for now, you don't need to care if it's worth it or not, you just need to remember that even if it's a loss, we're going 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 was a good man.

After a pause, Lu Zhou continued: "My bottom line is $20 million, if his answer is still refusal, we can only leave them alone or find a team willing to work together...... I'll leave it to you to negotiate. ”

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

Looking at Yang Xu, Lu Zhou nodded with satisfaction.

At this time, he suddenly remembered something and spoke.

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

As soon as he heard this, a smile suddenly appeared on Yang Xu's face: "Boss, I finally waited for your words, if you don't mention it again, I plan to ask for everyone." ”

Including several other researchers in the laboratory, they also pricked up their ears to listen, after all, no one is not curious about the question of how much money is paid for the New Year.

"That's what I said, you work so hard every day, can I still hack your bonus?" Lu Zhou cleared his throat and said with a smile, "I will go to the finance department in a while and explain the bonus, and I promise that everyone can have a New Year full of surprises this year." ”

Yang Xu smiled: "Boss, can you spoil what my bonus is?" Just say a rough idea. ”

Lu Zhou smiled and asked, "What is the general method?" ”

Yang Xu: "Just talk about how many months' salary!" ”

Lu Zhou shook his head: "This is too accurate, I'll tell you how many digits, and you can guess the specific number." ”

Yang Xu: "How many?" ”

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

Yang Xu was stunned for a moment.

Seven......

Seven figures?

His original expectation was what three or four months' salary would look like.

As a result, he didn't expect that the boss's generosity still exceeded his expectations.

"This year, it's been hard work," looking at Yang Xu, who was stunned there, Lu Zhou smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Next year, please too!" ”

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