Chapter 291 The Temptation of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
December.
Wang Donglai’s two papers in the journal Science were like two thunders, directly causing a huge shock in the energy industry.
Lithium-sulfur battery!
Hollow carbon balls!
For a time, these two words became popular and were mentioned constantly.
Deep city.
BYD headquarters building.
As the first new energy vehicle R&D company in China, BYD is very focused on the technological development of new energy.
Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, BYD is not on the table, but only the internal executives know what kind of ambition their boss has.
The cost of technology research and development far exceeds that of many domestic enterprises, and the pursuit of technology also maintains high standards.
Many scientific research projects last for many years and have never been reduced. Instead, funds and manpower are continuously invested in continuous development.
BYD pays so much attention to technology that it will naturally not ignore this issue of Science.
Especially the familiar name Wang Donglai.
Last time, Wang Donglai's paper on lithium batteries in "Advanced Materials" already shocked BYD.
When the technology patent was purchased, the relevant scientific researchers were even more shocked after internal evaluation and actual testing.
Because, according to their internal evaluation, with this technology, their overall battery performance has improved by nearly 31%.
This level of improvement is definitely not low.
You must know that this is just a technology patent.
That would be fine if it were just like this, but when you know that this technology was created by Wang Donglai, a university professor in his twenties, he is mainly a professor of mathematics.
The gap between mathematics and materials is not small.
As for other people, in any major, you need to study hard for half a lifetime before you can get some results.
But coming here in Wangdong is as simple as eating and drinking.
Proving the world's mathematical problems, researching lithium batteries, developing artificial intelligence medical auxiliary diagnosis systems, and developing a mobile phone fast charging technology can earn hundreds of millions.
All these things directly gave Wang Donglai an aura of genius.
At this moment, when I saw Wang Donglai once again publishing a paper on lithium-sulfur batteries in the top international journal "Science", it immediately aroused discussion in the BYD technology department.
Wang Donglai’s paper is just a paper, not an operation manual or instruction manual.
So it is naturally even more difficult to deduce the research results and steps based on the paper.
At most, you can know the direction of technological development through papers.
Lithium-sulfur batteries are naturally specialized in BYD’s internal project research team.
Therefore, after seeing the paper, I immediately started testing based on the important information of the paper.
It is not required to be able to reproduce it, but as long as it can truly prove the prospects of hollow carbon spheres in this regard.
Only after determining the authenticity and feasibility of the paper, they knew how to face Wang Donglai and what to do next.
With BYD’s research and development speed, it only took a few days to initially prove the authenticity and feasibility of Wang Donglai’s paper.
Right now, a meeting is taking place in a conference room in the company's headquarters building.
Of course, a company as big as BYD has countless meetings in a day.
But this meeting was different.
The meeting was attended by the company's senior executives, as well as shareholder representatives and directors.
The boatman sitting in the main seat showed a hint of domineering and majesty belonging to the boss in his gentle manner.
“Okay, that’s the general situation of the company. Next, there is one more thing that everyone needs to express their opinions on!”
The boatman glanced around and glanced at the people sitting in the conference room. He paused deliberately and then continued: "Everyone must have read the paper in the journal "Science". If you haven't read it, I'll check it out later." Just don’t express your opinion.”
“Professor Wang from Tangdu Jiaotong University has demonstrated the important role of hollow carbon spheres in the development of lithium-sulfur batteries. The company’s internal technical team also based on these two papers. , and some results have been obtained. At present, it is very likely that lithium-sulfur batteries will achieve a breakthrough!”
“And, according to another news, Tangdu’s Galaxy Technology is seeking to apply for technology patents around the world! . ”
“Now let’s talk about your opinions and thoughts!”
The boatman didn’t directly give his thoughts, but asked everyone.
As the boss of BYD, Brother Boatman has no doubts about what’s going on within the company, and his speech just now was extremely domineering.
I don’t care at all about the ugly faces of some people.
“I think we can contact Professor Wang Donglai first. If possible, it would be best to know what stage his research has reached. If it is really close at hand, we can inject funds, or we can do the same as before Buying his patent license The importance of lithium-sulfur batteries, me. I won’t say it here. If the country wants to vigorously develop new energy vehicles, this will inevitably be a trend. If we want to seize this trend, then lithium-sulfur batteries must not be missed!”
Sitting on the Boatman! From the left hand position, a senior executive immediately expressed his thoughts.
The boatman just nodded slightly, did not speak, and did not show any intention.
Then, an executive on the right of Boatman also expressed his thoughts.
“The valuation of Galaxy Technology is not low. Professor Wang Donglai is not a person who is short of money, so he just wants to buy it with money. It is probably very difficult. Of course, the premise is that Professor Wang really wants to buy it. In fact, the best result is that Professor Wang only discovered some important results, but did not. To complete the breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery technology, we can definitely take advantage of this moment to overtake others. Hollow carbon spheres are one direction, but other directions may not be wrong. We still need to continue research and increase investment!”
As soon as he finished speaking, someone continued: "I also think that Galaxy Technology may not have really developed a lithium-sulfur battery. , I have studied the financial situation of Galaxy Technology. They recently acquired a piece of land in Tangdu. It is said that they are going to build a research and development center. It is said that the current laboratory has spent hundreds of millions of funds to purchase equipment, and other things. Expenses are also high. It has become the company with the best welfare benefits in Tangdu and even the northwest. It is developing rapidly. In this way First, there is huge pressure on funding. "
"So, I think Wang Donglai announced this news and published these two papers to increase the company's valuation so that it can receive financing and obtain capital injections. "
“If this is the case, I suggest that we directly invest in Galaxy Technology!”
The executives who can appear here are naturally top managers in the true sense.
They have the ability and vision, and they also understand the importance of lithium-sulfur batteries.
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as lithium-sulfur batteries can be developed, the entire battery industry on the market will usher in a reshuffle.
The only thing that restricts the development of lithium-sulfur batteries is its cost.
The lower the cost, the more serious the reshuffle will be for the entire industry.
Lithium iron phosphate batteries, lead-acid batteries, dry batteries, and lithium batteries on the market will all be greatly impacted.
Some even disappear from the market and are eliminated. It sounds cruel, but this is the reality.
If this is the case, the future of lithium-sulfur batteries can be said to be infinitely bright.
The economic value contained in it is immeasurable.
Therefore, BYD’s high-level meeting was triggered at this moment.
The speech lasted for more than ten minutes, and almost all executives revealed their determination to obtain lithium-sulfur batteries.
After listening to this, Brother Boatman nodded slightly, and then said aloud: "Be prepared with both hands. On the one hand, be prepared for research and development. Don't worry about money at this time. Related experiments and relevant personnel have done Maximum support ”
"On the other hand, I personally led a team to Tangdu to meet with Professor Wang to discuss the lithium-sulfur battery patent."
"Whether the lithium-sulfur battery is successfully developed or not, Wang The professors are all worthy of my personal visit.”
After finishing speaking, everyone in the conference room nodded in unison.
After the meeting, the boatman did not return to his office and rushed directly to the airport.
When he said he wanted to go to Tangdu, Brother Boatman was naturally serious.
Having a resolute personality, he took relevant personnel directly to the airport and caught the nearest flight to meet Wang Donglai in Tangdu.
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Another company that had the same reaction as BYD was CATL.
Last time, Wang Donglai’s patent on lithium batteries was sold to BYD and CATL.
So, after CATL saw the "Science" journal and conducted relevant experimental tests immediately, they hurriedly took the data and took a plane to Tangdu.
Lithium-sulfur batteries have the ability to do this.
Compared with current batteries, its emergence will cause huge changes.
As a company in this field, CATL understands this even more.
So, when heading to Tangdu, Zeng Qun had made up his mind to obtain authorization at all costs.
On the plane, Zeng Qun and Liang Lekang were sitting together in the first class cabin.
"Old Zeng, don't worry too much. Galaxy Technology may not be deeply involved in this area. They chose patent licensing last time, and it should be the same this time."
"Back off. Wan Bu said that even if Galaxy Technology wants to take advantage of this opportunity to enter this industry, it does not mean that it can immediately occupy the market. Sometimes, good products may not be successful, and marketing is also a big skill. Knowledge! ”
Liang Lekang watched Zeng Qun close his eyes and think, and then he took the initiative to speak.
Zeng Qun opened his eyes and looked at Liang Lekang. He knew that Liang Lekang said this to ease his heart.
The two have known each other for many years and have a deep relationship.
Both friends in life and comrades in the business.
Zeng Qun showed a wry smile on his face and said loudly: "Old Liang, we have known each other for so many years, you must know what I am worried about."
"Even if there is a breakthrough in lithium-sulfur batteries, at most our company's market share will drop a little, far from going bankrupt. But what I'm worried about is that Professor Wang can come up with new technologies. "
"As far as I know, Galaxy Technology has a laboratory that is researching solid-state batteries, and Professor Wang is personally responsible for this project. This lithium-sulfur battery is just incidental."
< br>"Some time ago, Tangdu held an exchange seminar. At the meeting, Professor Wang proposed the research direction of hollow carbon spheres and wrote out the proof steps on the spot. It was obvious that he had already studied it. "
"And he was only twenty years old when he entered the university. It’s only been two years since Galaxy Technology was founded. He has accomplished so many things in just a short period of time.”
“I don’t even dare to think how long the solid-state battery will be able to stump him. Maybe it will be developed next month. I have no idea. Believe without hesitation.”
"His research and development capabilities are too strong. The logical thinking ability of a top mathematician, coupled with his terrifying learning ability, it is hard to imagine what achievements he will have in the future."
Liang Lekang also sighed softly. After taking a breath, he continued: "Oh, what a pity!"
"It would be great if he was just a professor, focusing on academic research. In this case, we don't have to be so passive. "
"Galaxy Technology's original market value is as high as tens of billions. If the lithium-sulfur battery achieves a breakthrough, I am afraid it will double again."
"It's no wonder that Galaxy Technology is now. There was no financing, and they were extremely resolutely opposed from the beginning. Now it seems that Professor Wang had already thought about it when he founded the company. ”
After Liang Lekang finished speaking, Zeng Qun also sighed.
However, after sighing, Zeng Qun regained his confidence, took a deep breath, cheered up, and said: "Now that things have happened, it is useless to talk so much. When I meet Professor Wang, , you will know.”
After saying that, Zeng Qun closed his eyes again, cultivated his spirit, and prepared for the next meeting.
Seeing this, Liang Lekang did not disturb Zeng Qun any more and took a rest.
……
But in Tangdu Jiaotong University, it was still calm as usual.
Institute of Advanced Mathematics.
After Zhang Yitang completed the proof, he became a little embarrassed.
If it were before, he would definitely have submitted his paper to a top international journal like the "Annals of Mathematics" without hesitation.
After all, this has been his goal all along.
Although in April last year, he had already published an article on "Bounded Intervals between Prime Numbers", proving that there are infinite pairs of prime numbers with gaps less than 70 million.
From an academic perspective, it can be regarded as a major breakthrough in the twin prime number conjecture, a major problem in number theory.
But Zhang Yitang knew very well that his proof work only proved a weakened form of the twin prime conjecture, which was still a long way from the real proof.
Originally, he thought that he would spend years or even decades to prove this problem.
However, I did not expect that my single thought of returning to Tangdu would have such great results.
If it weren't for this reason, he wouldn't be so entangled.
Whether to submit the paper to a top international mathematics journal such as "Annals of Mathematics" or to "Mathematical Futures" founded by my own school, this is no longer a simple issue of journal selection, but carries much more something.
Zhang Yitang knew very well that although he did not say it explicitly, as long as he submitted his paper to the "Annals of Mathematics", his academic journey at Tangdu Jiaotong University would be over.
“Huh!”
Exhaling a long breath, Zhang Yitang suddenly made a decision in his heart.
(End of this chapter)