From all-round academic master to chief scientist

It took more than a month to develop this material, which made some experts and professors in the industry really unbelievable. After all, the development of a new material can take decades or even a few years, especially if it is so important. Materials, at least a team of dozens or hundreds of people, and then conducting experiments day after day, spending who knows how much money, can finally successfully come up with it?

Materials research first determines a research direction based on various chemical principles. Just like the research on high-temperature superconductivity, you first need to find the formation principle of the superconducting state, and then research methods based on this direction.

In the process of research and development, there is no other shortcut except throwing money. Even if computational materials science can be of some use, it is only limited to one point. What's more, the materials community still doesn't trust computational materials science very much.

So the previous professor Tian Bin said: "Director Ma, you just brought a piece of information, but you have to show us the test report, right? If there is no test report, we can't believe it."

Director Ma smiled and said, "Of course we have this, we have already prepared it."

Then, he waved to the staff behind him and sent out a few more documents, and then said: "This is the material properties test report issued by the Materials Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which includes the test report of this new material. , the official seal of the laboratory is stamped below, the one belonging to Academician Chen Yun, so you don’t have to worry that this report is forged.”

"As for the actual product, we don't have it yet. If you are interested, you can ask Professor Lin Xiao. He should be designing an industrial production process recently and there should be quite a lot of samples."

These experts and professors took the test report from the laboratory under the name of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and there was the signature of Academician Chen Yun below. Academician Chen Yun and the others knew that he was an upright person and would not do such a thing. It is said that a company had produced it before I hoped that he could help forge a similar test report, but he was scolded and reported to the superiors.

So this test report must be true.

Then they saw that the detection properties were basically the same as those in the previous article. Even if there were errors, they were all experimental errors.

At this time, there were still some people who didn't believe it, and they finally couldn't find any reason to refute it.

Seeing that these professors were silent, Director Ma smiled and then said, "You guys should have nothing to say now, right?"

Professor Tian was also very straightforward and said directly: "Although I still think it is inappropriate to spend billions to build a research institute for him, but since he has indeed proved his ability, then I have nothing to say."

Several other professors also nodded. Lin Xiao's achievement is indeed very important and of great significance to China. If they refute it now, it will be untenable.

Seeing this scene, Director Ma smiled and nodded and said, "Thank you for your understanding."

Afterwards, their meeting got down to business.

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A few days later, Lin Xiao got a response from Director Ma.

"Professor Lin, regarding the construction of your research institute, the National Academy of Sciences has approved the funding. We also held a meeting to discuss what equipment should be equipped for the research institute. I will send you the documents later. If you have any comments at that time, just mention it."

After hearing the news, Lin Xiao couldn't help but feel happy, and then thanked him: "Thank you then."

"Hey, as I said, this is what we should do. We built the research institute for you, and we also hope that you can bring us more important results in the future. Our country needs many scientists, and we also need outstanding scientists like you. "

Director Ma said.

Ever since he knew that Lin Xiao had produced such an important new material, his respect for Lin Xiao had risen to another level.

As the director of the China Science and Technology Bureau, he still knows some domestic secret technologies. For example, a material for fighter engine turbine blades developed in China in the past few years has reached the world's top level in various properties, and even It can be inferred that the materials are stronger than those in the United States, so that their designers directly made overall modifications to the turbofan 15 engine in order to better use this new material. I heard that it will soon be installed on the fighter jets. It's over 20.

Maybe we can see the J-20 equipped with the new turbofan 15 engine at this year's Zhuhai Air Show.

As for this new material, Director Ma is one of the few people in the country who knows its developer.

It was Lin Xiao.

Therefore, he has always had a high admiration for Lin Xiao. Likewise, he also believes that Lin Xiao can continue to bring surprises to them.

Lin Xiao smiled and said: "No matter what, thank you for your hard work. Then I will look at the documents later and give you feedback as soon as possible."

"good!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao quickly received a document. After opening it, he saw several categories, such as physics laboratory, chemistry laboratory, and materials laboratory. Then for these laboratories, they were divided into various categories. Categories, such as physics laboratories, include astrophysics, quantum physics, condensed matter, etc. Even if he wants to build a particle collider, it is not impossible. Of course, in terms of specifications, it is relatively small. It may be possible to span several kilometers or dozens of kilometers like those of large colliders.

The chemistry laboratory and materials laboratory also have various categories, which can be selected.

The most important cost comes from various instruments and equipment. The expensive ones may cost tens of millions, and the cheaper ones may also cost millions. That is to say, some basic instruments are not cheap.

"Why is there a biological laboratory? I have never made any achievements in biology before. Good guy, you can even choose a BSL-4 laboratory? There seems to be only one in the whole country, right?"

"Good guy, do you also have a cryo-electron microscope? My dear, there are tens of millions of units."

The cryo-electron microscope is one of the most expensive equipment in the world. Even if you don’t know what to study, you can just pull out a hair, put it on it and take a picture, and then you can publish a CNS article. As for CNS , referring to the three world's top journals: Cell, Nature, and Science.

The more he watched, the more he felt. Lin Xiao suddenly felt like he didn't know how to start.

I just casually mentioned it to Director Ma, and then I had to spend billions on it?

Wang Duoyu just wants to have fun. If he really wants to spend money, he still has to watch them conduct experiments!

Then, he began his happy and troubled multiple-choice questions.

While he was doing the multiple-choice questions, news about their major breakthrough in silicon wafer polishing materials also officially spread among various related domestic manufacturers.

There are still quite a few factories producing silicon wafers in China. If we talk about who likes breakthroughs in domestic silicon wafer polishing technology, these factories must be ranked first.

One's own products are always safer to use than others' products, so these companies inquired about them one after another and suddenly became excited.

Because the news is true!

Their own materials actually caught up with foreign materials?

And according to estimates, the production cost of this new material is also relatively low, and the price will definitely be cheaper than foreign products. Coupled with the fact that there are no import tariffs, the money they can save every year will probably be transferred to the fourth quarter. , 50% or more, and coupled with the increase in production speed caused by this new material, their profits will probably increase exponentially by then.

With all these benefits, the managers of these companies are almost grinning from ear to ear.

Of course, this also includes the silicon industry.

Shanghai Silicon Industry, General Manager's Office.

"What? We have achieved a breakthrough in CMP polishing materials in China?"

When Yu Jiancheng heard the news told to him by the company's chief engineer, his face suddenly showed surprise.

He lost a production line just last month, which made him feel distressed, and he still hasn't recovered from it. But now when he heard the news, he was suddenly pleasantly surprised.

CMP refers to chemical mechanical polishing, and silicon wafer polishing technology is also CMP polishing technology. Now their domestic CMP polishing materials have achieved a breakthrough, which is undoubtedly good news for the silicon industry.

Their chief engineer is called Liang Xun, and he replied with a smile: "Yes, I heard from my friend that it seems to be from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and there are no technical difficulties in the production process, and mass production can be achieved."

"The one from the Chinese Academy of Sciences? Which one is it? We need to get in touch as soon as possible, otherwise their initial production won't be able to keep up and the orders will be taken by other companies first, which would be bad."

"Uh... As for this, I don't know yet. I'll call my friend and ask him."

"OK."

Then Liang Xun made a call, and the call was connected soon.

"Lao Zhang, you said before that the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made a breakthrough in CMP polishing materials. Is there a way to introduce it? You also know that I work in this area and want to know more about it."

"It's not the breakthrough of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese Academy of Sciences proved that this thing is true. It was made by another person. As for that person, I am not familiar with it, so there is no way."

"Then who is that person?"

"Lin Xiao, you know, right?"

"Lin Xiao?" Liang Xun was stunned, looked at each other with Yu Jiancheng, and continued to ask: "Is this the legendary Lin Xiao?"

"Otherwise? Who else is Lin Xiao?"

"I understand, thank you."

After hanging up the phone, Liang Xun looked at Yu Jiancheng, then spread his hands and said, "That's Lin Xiao who took over one of our production lines."

In response to Liang Xun's words, Yu Jiancheng just nodded dully, and his eyes at this time were full of disbelief.

Lin Xiao?

Achieved a breakthrough in CMP materials and broke the foreign monopoly?

Didn't Lin Xiao just go to the factory with him last month to have a look, and then said he would go back and study it, and as a result, he completed a breakthrough in a field?

But when he told Lin Xiao that there was still a gap between domestic polishing materials and foreign countries, he made up for this gap?

What is this operation?

At this time, Liang Xun saw Yu Jiancheng's dazed look, so he stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him.

After Yu Jiancheng came to his senses, he looked at Liang Xun: "What?"

Liang Xun said: "Don't be in a daze, why don't you call Lin Xiao and ask?"

After hearing this reminder, Yu Jian immediately came to his senses.

"Yes, yes, I need to call and ask as soon as possible."

So he immediately took out his mobile phone and called Lin Xiao.

Soon, the call came through.

"Professor Lin, I heard that you have made a breakthrough in our polishing materials? Is this news true or false?...Really? That's great! Thank you so much!...By the way, When will you be able to mass produce... about half a year? Well, I have a grudging request. When you start production, can you first supply us with the silicon industry? You see, we also provide it. A production line.”

"Of course there is no problem. We will trial-produce some first and then use them for testing on our production line. After that, if there is no problem, we will supply them to you first." Lin Xiao replied on the phone.

After receiving a positive answer, Yu Jian immediately became happy: "Thank you very much, Professor Lin!"

"Yes." Lin Xiao responded, and then said with a smile: "Of course, it is just a breakthrough in polishing grinding discs. If we want to catch up with foreign countries, we need more comprehensive breakthroughs."

"I know, I know, of course, at least having such a thing is enough for us to take a big step forward in keeping up with foreign countries." Yu Jiancheng said with a smile: "Recently, you can even care about the shares of our companies. Our companies The stock price can go up at least once.”

"Stocks? That's not necessary."

"Hey, I know that you are developing for the country, but don't forget about yourself. There is nothing wrong with developing the country and seeking some personal welfare."

"Haha, thank you for your suggestion, let's do this for now."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, the smile on Yu Jiancheng's face grew wider. He patted Liang Xun on the shoulder and said, "Old Liang, thank you for telling me the news."

Liang Xun smiled and said: "It's all for our company."

"Um."

Yu Jiancheng nodded and said, "I remember we still have a lot of orders abroad, right? Are the orders scheduled for three years?"

"yes."

"Hmm... let's see what Lin Xiao's price is then. If we can save some, even if we pay liquidated damages, we still have to cancel these foreign orders. Those devils are more deceitful than each other. "

Yu Jiancheng cursed, and Liang Xun agreed: "I really want to know what their expressions will be like when they find out about this."

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USA, Dow Chemical.

Dow Chemical is one of the world's three largest chemical manufacturers and has dominant capabilities in many chemicals.

Similarly, they also occupy a dominant position in silicon wafer polishing abrasives. In polishing discs, they occupy more than 70% of the world's market.

At this time, the Dow Chemical headquarters was in the president's office.

The secretary hurriedly reported news from across the Pacific to their president.

"President, our branch in Huaguo just reported news that Huaguo has achieved an important breakthrough in CMP polishing discs!"