When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Chapter 294: Self-written, self-directed, self-acted, singing the same tune

Lei Fumin has been unhappy recently.

The two papers published by Wang Donglai in the journal Science were like two loud slaps in his face.

When he thought about it, the scholars and professors from major domestic universities and technical experts from major domestic companies who had participated in the exchange and seminar had all seen the debate between him and Wang Donglai. Now Wang Donglai has published a paper in the journal Science and proved himself, but he was following behind Wang Donglai to study hollow carbon spheres.

Lei Fumin felt as disgusted as if he had eaten a fly.

However, in his heart he had been comforting himself, and he hoped that the two papers published by Wang Donglai were the entire research results and there was no substantial breakthrough at all.

Only in this way will he have a chance to catch up and regain his lost face.

However, deep down in Lei Fumin's heart, he also knew that his idea was probably impossible.

He kept this idea deep in his heart and was unwilling to believe it.

Still pretending to be extremely confident.

These days, I log in to arxiv from time to time every day to check the information of my peers, especially paying attention to lithium-sulfur batteries and hollow carbon spheres.

So, when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of Bald Eagle issued a statement, Lei Fumin got the news immediately.

Compared with Wang Donglai's paper, the content of this statement is very direct and explosive.

The statement mentioned that the Massachusetts Institute of Materials Research discovered a cage-like carbon molecule in an experiment, which has been proven to solve the biggest problem of lithium-sulfur batteries in the world, the "shuttle effect".

This statement also mentioned Professor Christopher, the person in charge of this experiment.

This statement originally carried the reputation of MIT, and with the addition of Professor Christopher, it immediately shocked many scholars and professors who saw the statement.

Few would question this statement.

After all, this is MIT!

Lei Fumin thought so too. The moment he saw the statement, he was ecstatic.

He had only one thought in his mind, that was that Wang Donglai would never be able to act so rampant again.

Although Christopher has developed cage-shaped carbon molecules that can solve the "shuttle effect", it is not a good thing for teams around the world that are researching this issue.

Lei Fumin was also among those affected. The project he applied for was a vertical project funded by the state, rather than a horizontal project sponsored by a company.

If it is a horizontal topic, I am afraid that after knowing this news, they will immediately withdraw funds and interrupt the research.

Lei Fumin took on a longitudinal project, and the country's support for academics was very generous.

As an opponent of Peking University, Lei Fumin has been in the industry for so many years and naturally has a certain status.

At most, the amount of funding from above will be a little less, but it will still be allocated.

When Lei Fumin thought about how Wang Donglai's own company had paid for the research, spending a huge amount of money, but this was the result, he wanted to laugh out loud and vent his anger.

Especially since Lei Fumin knew that Wang Donglai's laboratory was equipped with many high-end precision equipment and instruments, this feeling was even stronger.

Lei Fumin knew that his idea was not right and not very moral.

But he just couldn't control this feeling from the bottom of his heart.

Logically speaking, if Wang Donglai can completely solve the lithium-sulfur battery problem, then the country will usher in a technological innovation, and the benefits it will bring will be immeasurable.

From economic interests to political interests to academic interests, it can cover so many people.

And materials science may also become popular by taking advantage of this opportunity.

From then on, one of the four major tiankeng majors, "biochemistry, environmental materials", was missing.

This is also beneficial to Lei Fumin.

but.

Now, it is the bald eagle that has taken the lead in producing results.

All of a sudden, the initiative shifted.

Although everyone can see in the two papers published by Wang Donglai that there have been breakthroughs in hollow carbon balls, there is no direct statement that materials that can solve the "shuttle effect" have been developed, so people cannot be sure.

With this statement from the Massachusetts Institute of Materials, the influence of the two papers published by Wang Donglai in the journal Science was greatly weakened.

Lei Fumin is a professor at Peking University, so he is definitely not a stupid person and naturally understands these things.

However, he still felt a little happy about the news.

At least, he lost to Professor Christopher from MIT, not Wang Donglai who was only 20 years old.

As for what the two people represent, Lei Fumin no longer cares.

Losing to the former is not ridiculous, and no one will laugh at him. After all, there are too many scholars like him around the world.

But if I lose to Wang Donglai, it will be different. After the Tangdu Exchange and Seminar, almost most of the universities know about it. If I lose again, then the face I have accumulated in this half life will be completely wiped out.

Lei Fumin couldn't accept the thought of that scene.

So Lei Fumin came up with an idea, so he took out his phone and contacted a reporter from a major newspaper through his personal connection.

After a brief discussion, the interview was immediately conducted.

"Hello, Professor Lei, I am Liu Rui, a reporter from Beijing Science and Technology News. I would like to interview you about some issues in the new energy battery industry. Is that ok?"

On the Peking University campus, Lei Fumin stood in front of a reporter holding a microphone with a serious face, and behind him was a photographer holding a camera.

Looking at the camera, Lei Fumin smiled slightly and asked, "Of course, but I want to ask you a question first. How do you know me?"

Liu Rui said in a natural tone: "As Professor Lei is an expert in materials science, he only needs to know a little bit to know the answer, so I came to Peking University to interview Professor Lei as soon as possible."

After a brief explanation, Liu Rui got to the point and asked, "Professor Lei, have you paid attention to the announcement made by the MIT Materials Research Institute? It is said that they have developed a cage-shaped carbon molecule that claims to have solved the 'shuttle effect'. Professor Lei, can you share your views and explain it in simple terms that everyone can understand?"

The expression on Professor Lei's face became more and more energetic.

"Of course I pay attention to news in related fields. When the MIT Materials Research Institute's statement came out, I noticed it, and I also knew that the relevant paper would be published soon."

"Professor Christopher is a very talented professor at MIT. He has presided over many technical studies and achieved breakthroughs. This time, he was able to study a cage-shaped carbon molecule that can solve the 'shuttle effect'. In fact, I think this is normal and reasonable."

"I guess many people don't quite understand the impact of this research. Let me explain it briefly. The batteries we use in our mobile phones are lithium batteries. The batteries that perform better than lithium batteries are called lithium-sulfur batteries. They have more power and can be used for a longer time. This is the simplest benefit."

"The reason why lithium-sulfur batteries have not been widely used so far is because they cannot solve the 'shuttle effect'. Once this problem is solved, lithium-sulfur batteries will be mass-produced and used in all aspects, replacing the original lithium batteries or lithium iron carbonate batteries."

"I believe that after I have explained it this way, everyone should understand the impact of the breakthrough in lithium-sulfur batteries."

Liu Rui then asked: "As an expert in this field, Professor Lei, do you think the statement made by Professor Christopher from Massachusetts is credible? If it is true, how long will it take for real lithium-sulfur batteries to be widely used in the market?"

Lei Fumin faced the camera and thought for a moment before speaking: "Although I haven't seen the specific paper, from the experimental data released in the statement, plus MIT's golden signboard and Professor Christopher's academic contributions in the academic community over the years, I think the credibility of this statement is still very high."

"As for when people will be able to use lithium-sulfur battery products, I don't know the specific experimental data and progress, so I can only estimate it. I estimate it will take about a year. In 2016, maybe we will use lithium-sulfur battery mobile phones and electronic products."

At this point, Liu Rui glanced at Lei Fumin, nodded slightly, and suddenly asked: "Professor Lei, as far as I know, Professor Wang Donglai, the youngest university professor in our country, published two papers in the international academic journal Science two days ago. May I ask, what do you think of Professor Wang's research results, and how big is the difference between Professor Wang's research results and Professor Christopher's results?"

As if he was waiting for Liu Rui to ask this question, Lei Fumin pursed his lips slightly as soon as Liu Rui asked the question, and said without hesitation: "I believe many people in China will be curious about this question. It is undeniable that Professor Wang, as a 20-year-old young man, has achieved such a great achievement, which is already extraordinary. He is definitely first-class among his peers."

"But in the academic circle, things are not that complicated. The rules are very simple. That is, the results speak for themselves."

“If Professor Christopher’s research results had not appeared, then Professor Wang’s academic results would be considered groundbreaking, but when the two appear together, the difference is obvious.”

"Professor Wang's two papers, one is called "Study on the influence of specific surface area and pore size of hollow carbon spheres on polysulfide compounds!", and the other is called "Study on using hollow carbon spheres to solve lithium-sulfur battery problems!" These two papers are valuable, but compared with Professor Christopher's direct presentation of specific research results, they are still far behind."

"If I had to describe it, it would be the comparison between a junior high school student and a college student!"

As Lei Fumin was speaking, he felt something was wrong, so he quickly changed the subject and started making a comparison.

Liu Rui seemed to have not heard the other meaning in Lei Fumin's words. He asked seriously, "Professor Lei, isn't that a bit exaggerated? It was Professor Wang who published the paper first and published it in the journal Science. Professor Christopher came later. Even if there is a gap, it shouldn't be that big, right?!"

Lei Fumin seemed to have been prepared for this question, and he said, "Reporter Liu, you majored in journalism, so you may not understand materials science and physics. Our field is different from other fields. Rather than an experiment, it is actually a blind test. Whether it can produce results, whether the results are excellent, and whether they are practical and applicable are all unknown."

"It's like some results, which are not very useful when they are first researched, but are extremely useful in another field. This is all unknown."

“Professor Wang’s research results are valuable, but not as great or as attractive as those produced by Professor Christopher.”

"Put yourself in their shoes and imagine if you were the head of a company, would you choose one with more obvious research results or one with less obvious results?"

"In fact, there is a simpler way. That is to observe the companies that are looking for Professor Wang and the companies that are looking for Professor Christopher, and then we can know the difference between the two."

“Good technology will inevitably attract the attention of more discerning people and companies, otherwise it will not!”

Liu Rui then asked: "Then according to Professor Lei's opinion, the difference between the two cooperative enterprises can be used to judge the level of technology of the two?"

Lei Fumin did not hide it, but nodded and admitted it directly.

Liu Rui did not stop there, but continued to ask: "I heard that Professor Lei also applied for research in the direction of hollow carbon spheres. Now that Professor Christopher has made achievements, what does Professor Lei plan to do?"

Lei Fumin sighed softly, and after a moment's hesitation, he said firmly: "Our country is vigorously supporting the new energy industry, and as a scholar in this field, I have no choice but to take the lead. Just like my name, I hope that the people of our country can live a better life and become prosperous and happy."

"The research results produced abroad belong to foreign countries. As a country with a large population and a world power, we must be independent and not be constrained by patents. So I will continue to conduct research and strive to develop lithium-sulfur batteries with better performance, and contribute to my country's new energy industry, sweating and shedding my blood!"

These words were extremely politically correct, pleasant to the ear, and liked by those above him. When spread, they also had a great effect on improving Lei Fumin's personal image.

So when he said this, Lei Fumin deliberately looked at the camera to make sure he was in the center of the camera and had the best image.

Liu Rui seemed to be touched by Lei Fumin's words, and his tone became warmer. He said, "With scholars like Professor Lei, I believe that our country's scientific research will definitely catch up with the world's first-class level, and even surpass it sooner rather than later."

Lei Fumin smiled and didn't respond.

"Professor Lei, I have one last question. Professor Wang has been mentioned so many times. Professor Lei, can you give an evaluation of Professor Wang, or give some advice as an academic senior? What would the advice be?"

When Liu Rui asked this question, he winked at Lei Fumin.

Lei Fumin was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected such a question, but when he saw the look Liu Rui gave him, he reacted.

"I believe many people know that Professor Wang is a genius. His achievements in mathematics are beyond my reach in my lifetime, and he has also made great achievements in materials science. So I personally think that Professor Wang is definitely a first-class scientific research talent with strong scientific research capabilities."

"As for suggestions, I don't really have any good ones. After all, Professor Wang's academic achievements are here. I can only give suggestions as a person who has experienced it. I hope Professor Wang can guard against arrogance and keep a forge ahead attitude in his future scientific research life!"

Lei Fumin didn't say anything bad, but only those who knew about the two people's holiday could hear the hidden meaning behind Lei Fumin's words.

(End of this chapter)