From all-round academic master to chief scientist - Chapter 223 The disbelief of experts and professors

After developing the materials, it was natural to write a paper and apply for a patent.

This kind of material and related processes definitely need to be patented. Otherwise, after the production line is established in the future, outsiders steal the production process, and some of them will cry.

In the past, when China had no awareness of patents, this situation was very common. Just like the famous artemisinin incident, the artemisinin developed by China itself was patented by foreigners, causing serious losses to our country.

Therefore, their technology must not only apply for domestic patents, but also apply for international patents, so that they can seize overseas markets.

Of course, Lin Xiao no longer needs to worry about applying for a patent. He leaves the matter to his general manager Luo Ming. Luo Ming used to work in other state-owned enterprises engaged in technology research and development, and then he was promoted. It was very relevant, so I got the patent number quickly. However, if you want to get the patent application approved as soon as possible and get an international patent as soon as possible, you need someone from a higher level.

And there is someone here in Lin Xiao who can help.

So he called Ma Gaoliang directly.

“Hey, Professor Lin, what’s the matter?”

The call was quickly connected, and Ma Gaoliang’s laughing voice came from the other side.

“I have several patents to apply for, international patents.” Lin Xiao said.

Upon hearing the news, Ma Gaoliang’s tone became obviously surprised.

“International patent? Did you come up with a patent? What patent?”

“It’s something more important, so let’s have an interview. But Director Ma, you should be quite busy. How about you arrange for someone else to come?” Lin Xiao said.

“Is it more important? Then I must come to interview you, or at the same place as last time?”

“Well… then you can come directly to my research institute. I have something in kind for you. I’m at the Aeronautical Materials Research Institute.”

“And the real thing? That’s even better! I’ll be here right away!”

Hearing the news, Ma Gaoliang couldn’t sit still even more.

So Lin Xiao heard the sound of walking on the other side of the phone, and then Director Ma asked his secretary to ask the driver to prepare.

Hearing this, Lin Xiao shook his head in amusement, then hung up the phone, waiting for Director Ma to come over, and at the same time asked someone to wait at the door.

Although their research is completed, there are still various experimental data and papers that need to be completed, so these postdoctoral fellows will not leave until everything is completed.

Of course, a new material also requires a paper. The paper mainly introduces the various properties of the material, and then compares it with other similar materials to show its most outstanding performance. For example, the thermal expansion coefficient of their tantalum-doped silicon carbide is only 0.16. It just needs their distinctive and outstanding performance, and then introduces the use of this performance.

For example, because of its low thermal expansion coefficient, there is no need to worry about the unstable processing accuracy caused by the thermal expansion coefficient when processing silicon wafers. At the same time, because of the low thermal expansion coefficient, they can speed up the friction during processing. In order to increase the polishing speed, like the grinding disc material from Japan they used before, because of the high thermal expansion coefficient, they can only reduce the polishing speed to avoid excessive temperature generated by friction.

These advantages can be written into the paper, and when introducing it to others in the future, the paper can be taken out so that others can know what this material is and what it is used for.

…

Soon, Ma Gaoliang arrived at the research institute.

“Professor Lin!”

After seeing Lin Xiao, Ma Gaoliang immediately shouted.

Lin Xiao smiled and nodded at him and said: “The horse racing team is here, sit down and have a glass of water.”

“No, just tell me what patent you want to apply for.”

“OK.”

Lin Xiao didn’t waste any time. He directly took a tantalum-doped silicon carbide ceramic piece from the side, placed it in front of Director Ma, and directly stated the key points: “This thing can increase the production of silicon wafers. This thing can increase the production of silicon wafers by at least one degree.” The output is twice as high, and it’s also cheaper than buying it from abroad.”

Foreign grinding disc machines cost tens of millions of dollars, and grinding discs, as accessories, are consumables in themselves. After all, they are also worn out during polishing, just like the cutting tools on machine tools. They need to be replaced after a long time of use, so Their domestic silicon wafer production plants also need to spend tens of millions of dollars on replacement of grinding discs every year.

And now that they have achieved a breakthrough in this, it means that they can save a lot of money on this every year, and it also means that they can earn foreign exchange on this.

When he heard what Lin Xiao said, Ma Gaoliang’s eyes suddenly widened: “Are you telling the truth?”

Lin Xiao nodded and said with a smile: “Of course! Otherwise, why would I say this is an important thing?”

Then he told Ma Gaoliang about the advantages of this material.

Ma Gaoliang suddenly smiled when he learned that this material had a thermal expansion coefficient of almost 0 and was very suitable for use as a polishing disc.

Only a short time had passed before Lin Xiao actually produced such an important new material. As the director of the Science and Technology Bureau, he was of course very excited.

“That’s great!”

Director Ma said seriously: “Professor Lin, thank you.”

“Haha, it’s nothing.” Lin Xiao waved his hand: “The country trusts me so much. This is what I should do.”

“So I need your help with patent application. In addition, our country should have channels to apply for international patents, right? So I also hope the country can help.”

“Of course there is no problem. We have channels for PCT international patents. After we pass the application here, we can apply for PCT international patents in less than a month.”

“PCT?”

“Well, this is a patent cooperation treaty. Currently, 153 countries have signed the treaty. After application, the patent will be effective in all 153 countries.”

“That’s fine.”

Lin Xiao nodded and left these matters to these professionals.

Then he added: “In addition, we also need to build a production line for this new millstone. I have already asked Luo Ming to do it, but if you help, the relevant procedures should be faster.”

“Okay, of course, no problem.” Ma Gaoliang said, “By the way, is your company still short of money?”

Lin Xiao smiled and said: “There are still several hundred million left, so there is no shortage for the time being.”

“There is no shortage at the moment, but maybe there will be a shortage in the future?” Ma Gaoliang waved his hand and said, “I will apply to the National Academy of Sciences later and allocate another billion to your company.”

Lin Xiao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “You might as well just build a research institute for me.”

When he heard what Lin Xiao said, Ma Gaoliang suddenly realized something. Then he patted his head and said embarrassedly: “Look at me, I have even forgotten this. The institute will definitely arrange it for you. It is a national key research project.” When the unit starts, if you want anything, such as experimental equipment, just give me a list, and I will buy it for you as long as it is available in our country.”

Lin Xiao was helpless: “You… aren’t you?”

“Of course.” Ma Gaoliang waved his hand and said: “If it lasts, it will only cost more than ten to two billion. The actual value of your new material is probably tens of billions, right? What’s more, it can also bring commissions to our country’s international status. , look at how much money those foreigners are cheating us on these things? They might even laugh at us, the world’s factory, for buying everything from them abroad, but now you are helping us feel proud.”

“Then…okay.”

Hearing this, Lin Xiao said no more. Originally, he planned to wait until he got the servo motor out, but then Ma Gaoliang was so enthusiastic, so of course he didn’t have to refuse anymore.

The sooner you build it, the sooner it can be used, to avoid him having to run outside all the time in the future.

“Oh, if I go to the National Academy of Sciences to apply for these funds for you, I should also need application materials. Why don’t you also send me a copy of your new materials?”

“Okay, I’ll go ask them if they’ve finished writing.”

Lin Xiao nodded, now we need to use that paper.

So not long after, he took a printed paper and put it in front of Ma Gaoliang. He just finished writing it and just needed it.

Picking up this introductory article, Ma Gaoliang briefly browsed it, then accepted it, nodded to Lin Xiao, and said: “Thank you to Professor Lin, I will do it now.”

“Okay, I’ll trouble you then.”

Lin Xiao smiled and nodded.

“No trouble, no trouble, just tell me your requirements for the institute later.” Ma Gaoliang waved his hands repeatedly, then stood up, said goodbye and left here.

Watching him leave, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but smile.

From the looks of it, my own research institute can be started.

At this time, the postdocs gathered around and asked curiously: “Professor Lin, was that director of the Science and Technology Bureau just now?”

“Yes.” Lin Xiao nodded.

“He said he would give you more than ten to two billion to build a research institute?”

“You all heard it.” Lin Xiao said with a smile.

These postdocs looked at each other and then said one after another: “Professor Lin, let us hang out with you from now on, we want to join your company!”

Lin Xiao was stunned: “Are you sure? Isn’t it good to be a postdoctoral fellow at Beijing University? Maybe I can become a professor at Beijing University in the future?”

These people immediately shook their heads.

“Hey, how can I live with you?”

“That’s right.”

“Don’t abandon us!”

“We also want to go to the new institute!”

Just kidding, the country just randomly allocated billions to Lin Xiao. Where can I find such an awesome boss?

No fool would come.

What’s more, they have actually had this idea for a long time.

Think about it, how long have they been working with Lin Xiao and they have come up with such a top-notch material? Who knows if they will produce another important result if they study it for a while under Lin Xiao in the future?

Go to Beijing University?

Phew, whether it can produce results is the most important thing, especially for people like them who don’t have much family background.

When Lin Xiao heard what they said, he smiled and said, “Okay, then after you resign from Beijing University, you can report to my company.”

The postdocs immediately cheered: “Okay!”

“Thank you Professor Lin!”

“Listen to me, thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm…”

…

Lin Xiao couldn’t help but laugh and warned: “Don’t be too happy too early. If you want to hang out with me, you will be busy in the future. You will have to visit the institute frequently in the future.”

“It’s okay, I just like to do experiments and have no other hobbies.”

“Yes, yes, me too.”

“Plus one, me too.”

Which of these postdocs was not recruited from the research institute?

Seeing this, Lin Xiao shook his head, then smiled and said: “Okay, let’s invite everyone out for a meal today, Wangfujing, Shangjing Roast Duck, let’s go.”

“Great!”

So a group of people left the institute together and enjoyed a relaxing day.

…

A few days later.

In a conference room in the National Assembly.

“Build a research institute just for him? How many billions will it cost? This is not possible, I don’t agree.”

An old professor said.

This professor’s name is Tian Bin, a professor at the School of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Technology, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

He is mainly engaged in research on semiconductor materials.

As for this meeting, what was specifically discussed was how much money should be approved for Lin Xiao to establish a research institute for him.

After all, it involves billions of dollars, and of course it needs to be discussed at a meeting before approval.

However, these experts and professors who were invited to provide some opinions were obviously not very happy.

They don’t have their own separate research institute, so why should they build a research institute specifically for Lin Xiao?

So, it’s not just the old professor who disagrees, but everyone else too.

“I don’t agree either. To study theory, does he need to use a research institute? It would be okay if this research institute is public. But if that’s what you say, doesn’t it become his personal research institute?”

“Indeed, those who study theory only need paper and pen. If you want to do experiments, just apply.”

…

Seeing the refusal of these experts, Director Ma, who was sitting in front, smiled and said, “Professors, let’s take a look at some information first.”

Then he motioned to the people next to him to distribute a stack of materials to the professors.

These professors took the information with doubts, and then saw that the information introduced a new material.

Not long after watching it, the previous professor Tian Bin exclaimed: “This material can be used to solve our silicon wafer polishing disc material problem?!”

When others heard Professor Tian Bin’s voice, although they were not in this industry, they were also surprised.

“Has our country achieved a breakthrough in this regard?”

“The thermal expansion of this material… is too low. It can be compared with those millstone materials in the United States, Japan and Germany.”

Basically they all know how important this material is.

You know, silicon wafers are not only used to produce chips. Silicon wafers are also needed in the photovoltaic industry.

Although the two specifications are different, they both need to be polished!

And considering China’s current very hot photovoltaic industry, this millstone is definitely good news for them.

Seeing these experts and professors being so surprised, Director Ma smiled slightly and said: “Yes, we have made a breakthrough in this material domestically, breaking the long-term foreign monopoly on us. This new silicon wafer grinding disc material, It has reached a world-class level.”

“And this material was developed by Professor Lin Xiao in just over a month!”

Upon hearing the news, these experts and professors suddenly showed expressions of disbelief.

More than a month?

And then solved such an important material problem?

this……

It’s unscientific!