From university academician to chief academician

Walking into Lingang Center, Ye Fei found his place.

Since Professor Gao came with him, the two of them were seated together.

Ye Fei's position is in the fifth row.

This location is a very good location, with a total of thirty rows of seats.

The first row is for Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry, Nobel Physics and leaders of the International Materials Society. The second to fourth rows are for winners of top international materials science awards.

The fifth row to the twenty-fifth row are all seats for materials scientists, chemists, and physicists.

The fifth to eighth rows are all occupied by top materials scientists, chemists and physicists.

Rows 26 and 30 are some entrepreneurs.

After Ye Fei sat down, he looked at Professor Gao next to him and smiled bitterly: "You were not honest just now. You didn't even help me. It took a lot of effort for me to break free from the crowd of reporters."

Professor Gao smiled and said: "Haha... My old arms and legs can't stop those reporters. Journalists are the uncrowned kings, and everyone is afraid of them."

"Hey..." Ye Fei sighed: "Who says it's not the case? Fortunately, I'm not a celebrity and I rarely face reporters. Otherwise, I would be very distressed."

"You have to get used to it." Professor Gao looked at Ye Fei with gloating, and said with a smile, "You will encounter a lot of things like this in the future."

Ye Fei is only in his twenties and has achieved what he has today.

I believe there will be more achievements in the future, and the number of times I will face reporters will increase.

"Hey..." Ye Fei sighed helplessly.

He just wanted to do research, and he really didn't want to face reporters.

As we talked, more and more people sat down in the seats. In about half an hour, all seats were occupied.

At half past eight, a young man walked onto the stage with a microphone.

"Welcome everyone to attend today's International Materials Academic Conference. I am today's host..."

The host introduced the people in the first row and said: "Now, the Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, Professor Stanley Whittingham, will announce the winners."

Stanley Whittingham is the winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contributions to the research and development of lithium-ion batteries.

A middle-aged and wealthy white man wearing glasses walked onto the stage.

Stanley took the microphone from the host, and a young woman wearing a white cheongsam came up holding a square plate with an envelope on it.

Stanley picked up the envelope from the plate, opened it, and said, "The winner of the Material Application Award of the Year is Danai Robbins!"

"Bah bang bang..." The following applauded enthusiastically.

A middle-aged man walked onto the stage with a smile on his face.

A total of nine awards were awarded today, including the Annual Materials Application Award, the International Innovative Materials Award, the Annual Global Best Team Award in Materials Science and Engineering, the International Federation of Materials Frontier Materials Award, the New Materials International Award, and the International Society for Advanced Materials Young Scientists. Award, Materials Frontier Scientist Award, International Society for Materials Outstanding Thesis Award (Master's and Doctoral Categories) and Robert Franklin Meyer Award.

The most important award is the Robert Franklin Meyer Award.

After Robbins took the stage, he shook hands with Stanley.

Stanley picked up the medal from the plate in the hands of the young woman on the side and put it on Robbins. Then he picked up the certificate from the plate and gave it to Robbins.

In the end, the two stood together for a photo.

This is followed by Robbins’ speech of ten to twenty minutes. The specific time is not specified, as long as it does not exceed twenty minutes.

After Robbins stepped down, Stanley continued to present awards.

Awards continued one by one, and two-thirds of the awards were awarded throughout the morning.

Awards will continue after a two-hour break at noon.

By about 4 p.m., Stanley said, “The winner is the Robert Franklin Meyer Award!”

Everyone looked at it with their necks raised, knowing that this was the most valuable award in today's award ceremony.

"Xia Guoye Fei, reward him for fusing fullerenes and non-fullerenes."

"Pa bang bang..."

"Ye Fei?" Schmidt, who was sitting in the last row, was surprised when he heard this: "He actually won the Robert Franklin Meyer Award?"

"What kind of luck did I have!" Schmidt smiled bitterly in his heart: "On the first day I came to Xia Kingdom, before the work started, I offended Ye Fei."

Unexpectedly, Ye Fei had forgotten about him.

Moreover, at that time, he just asked Ye Fei to get out of the way, and Ye Fei was not so cautious about it.

Ye Fei stood up and walked onto the stage and shook hands with Stanley.

Stanley put the medal on Ye Fei's head, gave Ye Fei the certificate, and said with a smile: "Congratulations!"

"Thank you!" Ye Fei smiled.

After taking pictures with Stanley, Ye Fei began to speak.

Ye Feidao: "Thank you to the International Society of Materials and Professor Stanley for awarding the Mel Prize to me."

“I am honored to receive the Mel Award.”

"I know that many people must be interested in C72 fullerene, but I'm sorry that due to confidentiality regulations, I cannot disclose any information about C72 fullerene."

"Haha..." Everyone below laughed.

But most of these laughs are not well-intentioned.

As more and more C72 fullerenes are developed, it is rumored that C72 fullerene has high stability, can be developed for many more applications than C60 fullerene, and can be applied to more fields than C60 fullerene. Fullerenes are much higher.

Ye Fei's research is not the only one that has developed applications for C72 fullerene.

There are many researchers at the Graphene Research Institute doing research.

So far, more than thirty applications have been developed and used in more than a dozen fields.

Moreover, the effects are very good, much better than C60 fullerene.

In all areas where C60 fullerene can be used, the effect of C72 fullerene is much better than that of C60 fullerene.

Because of this, many people outside are eager to obtain C72 fullerene.

Ye Feidao: "Although we can't say anything about C72 fullerene, we can discuss the application research of C72 fullerene."

"I have recently been studying the fusion of C72 fullerene and non-fullerene to manufacture solar panels. The effect is very remarkable. I have already produced a polycrystalline silicon solar panel that is comparable to First Solar."

First Solar's polycrystalline silicon solar panels are the best solar panels in the world, with the strongest light absorption capacity and the highest electrical conversion rate.

FirstSolar, known as First Solar in Chinese, is a solar photovoltaic module manufacturer in North Korea.

It is also the world's best solar photovoltaic module manufacturing company.

"Wow..." everyone exclaimed.

"But according to my theoretical research, the performance can be improved by two levels." Ye Feidao: "I believe that I can overcome this difficulty in the near future."

Ye Fei didn't say that his current research was stuck. He just wanted to make a splash in Versailles so that he could develop better solar panels than First Solar's polycrystalline silicon solar panels in the future.

"..."

After hearing Ye Fei's words, the eyes of many people present flickered.

After Ye Fei finished his speech and sat down in the seat, Professor Gao chuckled and said, "You have dug a big hole for yourself. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to research it in the end?"

Ye Fei shook his head and smiled: "It's impossible. I've never studied anything without success."

Professor Gao was amused, Ye Fei was too confident!

No one can guarantee that any research will be 100% successful.

Of course, judging from Ye Fei's past results, Professor Gao has a certain degree of confidence in Ye Fei.

But certainly not 100% confident.

After the awards ceremony, it was time for the dinner.

At the dinner, Ye Fei was like a star, surrounded by many people.

With Ye Fei's current achievements, he finally enjoys the treatment of a top scientist.

Ye Fei chatted with many materials scientists about research in the field of materials, which gained Ye Fei a lot.

In particular, one of them talked to Ye Fei about a research idea.

It’s called genetic code material research.

In his words, animals have genes, plants have genes, and materials should also have genes.

Genes are like molecules. Different combinations of molecules can make materials of different quality, and different gene sequences can also change the quality of materials.

Of course, that person just had a whim and hadn't started research yet.

However, Ye Fei was interested.

Ye Feixin said: "I am currently in trouble using C72 fullerene to study solar panels, but I can start from this direction."

"It's just that genetics seems to be the field of biology!"

"It seems that I still need to learn some biology knowledge."

Ye Fei found that the deeper the research in each field, the more cross-field research will occur.

For example, studying physics requires knowledge of chemistry.

When studying chemistry, biological knowledge will be used.

Studying computers requires knowledge of physics.

"Hello, Professor Ye!" At this time, a middle-aged man walked up to Ye Fei.

"Hello!" Ye Fei smiled.

Ye Fei didn't know this middle-aged man, but Ye Fei didn't know many people present.

The middle-aged man said: "I am Kang Cheng, CEO of Longi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd."

"Longi's?" Ye Fei looked at Kang Cheng in surprise and smiled: "Your company's solar panels are very powerful. I have also studied your solar panels."

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is the best solar photovoltaic R\u0026D and manufacturing company in Xiaguo, headquartered in Chang'an.

Ranking third in the world, the first is FirstSolar and the second is Enphase Energy.

The first and second ones all belong to Beiliguo Company.

Among the top ten solar panel R\u0026D and manufacturing companies in the world, Beili has three companies on the list, Northern Russia has three companies on the list, Japan has two companies, and Xia has two companies on the list.

In terms of global solar power, Xia Guo ranks third, accounting for 12%.

The top two are Northern Li and Northern Russia.

Kang Cheng said in surprise: "I didn't expect you to have studied our company's solar panels. What an honor!"

"Haha..." Ye Fei laughed and said, "Isn't this normal? I study solar energy, and of course I want to look at internationally renowned solar panels."

Kang Cheng said: "Professor Ye, have you really developed a solar panel that is comparable to First Solar?"

"Of course!" Ye Fei nodded.

Kang Cheng hesitated for a moment and then said: "Professor Ye, I have a heartfelt request."

"Please tell me!" Ye Feidao.

"I want to rent your current patent for solar panels."

Ye Fei thought for a moment and then shook his head and said, "I don't think it's appropriate."

Kang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then said slightly anxiously: "Professor Ye, the price is negotiable."

The reason why Kang Cheng thought Ye Fei would agree to rent out the patent was.

This is because some time ago, Ye Fei leased the patent for lithium battery separators to Enjie.

Since the patent can be leased to Enjie, it also means that the patent can be leased to their company.

Ye Feidao: "Don't get me wrong, this is not a matter of money. It's not that I don't want to rent the patent to you, but that my research has not been completed yet."

"Huh?" Kang Cheng said doubtfully, "Haven't you already developed a solar panel that's comparable to FirstSolar?"

"Yes!" Ye Fei nodded: "But as I said on the podium, theoretically my research can enhance it by two more levels."

"If I lease the patent to your company now, will you have to change the production workshop before producing solar panels?"

"Yeah!" Kang Cheng nodded: "Yes!"

Ye Feidao: "I believe my research will be completed soon. If by that time, I lease to you a patent that is two levels higher than before, wouldn't you have to change the production workshop?"

“What a waste of money and energy!”

"So, why not wait for a while. After my research is completed, I think you can rent it, and you can rent it again. Is that okay?"

Kang Cheng looked at Ye Fei blankly, feeling that Ye Fei's idea was too arrogant!

Research does not mean success is guaranteed.

No one can guarantee 100% success in research.

Kang Cheng said: "Professor Ye, can you ensure success?"

"Of course!" Ye Fei smiled confidently: "I believe I will succeed soon."

"Okay!" Kang Cheng nodded.

Kang Cheng is willing to wait for Ye Fei for a while.

If one year passes and Ye Fei has not succeeded in his research, then he will rent a patent from Ye Fei.

I believe that at that time, Ye Fei will agree to lease the patent to their company.

The next day, Ye Fei returned to the Kyoto Graphene Research Institute!

After returning home, Ye Fei immediately learned genetic knowledge from a biologist at the National Institute of Biology through connections.

December 15, 2028!

Ye Fei pushed the door open and entered Professor Gao's office!

"Professor Gao, why did you ask me to come back?"

Ye Fei was studying at the National Institute of Biology. On this day, Professor Gao suddenly called Ye Fei back.

"Here we come." Professor Gao pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Sit down!"

After Ye Fei sat down, Professor Gao smiled and said, "The reason why I asked you to come back is because I have something important to tell you."

"Yeah!" Ye Fei nodded and said, "Please tell me!"

"Let me ask you first, how is your research going now?" Professor Gao asked.

Ye Feidao: "It's not bad. When I went to attend the award ceremony some time ago, I chatted with a person. He proposed to use genes and materials to combine. I think it's good."

"So, I spent this time studying genetic knowledge at the National Institute of Biology."

Professor Gao asked: "What about mathematics?"

"One-fifth of Hilbert's 12th problem in mathematics has been studied. At this rate, it can be completed by April next year."

"Not enough!" Professor Gao shook his head and said, "You must do a more important research."

"Huh?" Ye Fei looked at Professor Gao in confusion and asked, "Professor Gao, please stop being so pretentious. What is going on?"

Professor Gao said: "You know the academician selection criteria, right?"

"Of course!" Ye Fei nodded.

Professor Gao said: "The review time for academicians is very long. If it is the selection of academicians of a single academy, it is once every two years. If it is the selection of academicians of a double academy, it is once every five years."

"The academician selection period starts on January 1 of that year and is announced on November 1."

"Next year, that is, 2029, is the time for academician selection."

"But next year will only be the time for the selection of academicians of a single academy, and the selection of academicians of both academies will be in 2031."

Ye Feidao: "Professor Gao, are you asking me to participate in the academician selection?"

"Yeah!" Professor Gao nodded: "If you don't try it next year, you will have to wait until 2031."

"And 2031 is still three years away from now."

"Given the speed at which you are growing, three years is too long and inappropriate."

"You can definitely get an academician from a single academy next year, and then wait until three years later to get an academician from a double academy."

Academicians of a single academy and academicians of a dual academy are not the difference between academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering at all.

These are two selection modes. Academicians of a single academy are much simpler than academicians of a dual academy.

If you get an academician from a single academy, you can then compete for academicians from a double academy.

The difficulty of selecting academicians of both academies will not be reduced. At that time, the selection criteria for academicians of both academies will still be used.

"Of course, I just let you try it. If you fail, try again in 2031."

Academician Xia Guo may be the most valuable academician in the world. The selection requirements are extremely high and the selection is extremely difficult.

Many people can be rated as academicians abroad, but they cannot be rated as academicians in Xia Kingdom.

Ye Fei was a little excited when he heard what Professor Gao said.

As a scientific researcher, it is not just about research, but also about winning awards and being elected as an academician.

Becoming an academician and winning awards are the ultimate dreams of scientific researchers.

Ye Fei looked at Professor Gao in embarrassment and said: "But Professor Gao, I am now a third-level professor. Doesn't it mean that only second-level professors or first-level professors can apply for academician selection?"

"Theoretically, this is true." Professor Gao said, "But there are also special circumstances. You ask Zhonghu University to quickly promote you to a second-level professor, and then apply for academician selection."

"All right!"

Professor Gao said: "What kind of academician do you want to select?"

"If you are a materials academician, you are good, but if you are a mathematics academician, you are not enough."

"Mathematically, you have to do something much harder than Hilbert's 12th problem."

“My suggestion would be a mathematician.”

“Among all academicians, academicians in mathematics have the highest status.”

Among all academicians, academicians in mathematics have the highest status, followed by academicians in physics, and then academicians in other disciplines.

"Yes, I understand." Ye Fei nodded, thinking about what aspects of mathematics research he would conduct next.

"Are you participating in the selection of academicians next year?" Professor Gao asked.

"Of course!" Ye Feidao said.

"If you participate, you can apply through Zhonghu University!"

"I see."

After leaving Professor Gao's office, Ye Fei flew to Sand Dune and returned to school to talk about the matter.