To put it simply, theoretical tools such as polymer statistical mechanics, field theory simulation, etc. are not as mature as those abroad.

At the same time, the analysis of complex systems such as asymmetric phase behavior and multi-component systems is also lagging behind.

What a coincidence, he hit the weak spot of the current domestic research results as soon as he took action.

According to the statement in the paper and the tools cited, it can be seen that the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany is at the top in terms of the design and optimization of functional block copolymer materials.

In the field of related theoretical modeling, MIT and Berkeley are the most powerful.

Really, after collecting this information, Qiao Yu just felt that there were so many coincidences in this world, it seemed a bit fake.

He wanted to do something, but the obstacles in front of him happened to be Professor Frank's alma mater and the school where he currently works.

What's more coincidental is that block copolymers and nanocomposites are included in many stuck technology research lists.

In other words, even if you want to introduce advanced foreign technology in this regard, it is not that easy.

It's good. Now we just have to contact Huairou Institute. If we can get this cooperation, we should be able to build our reputation.

I was making plans for the future in my mind when I saw Liu Hao leading someone in - a dry old man who looked to be in his forties and wearing glasses.

It's not that Qiao Yu likes to despise people. The main reason is that when he looks in the mirror every morning, he can see a very tender face, so whenever he sees people over thirty years old, they look like dry old men...

"Qiao Yu, let me introduce to you. This is my mentor, Professor Zhang Zuolin, a professor at the School of Chemistry in our school and a national leading talent."

Oh, this is the real financial boss behind the scenes.

Qiao Yu stood up immediately.

After all, they had given him more than one million in real money before. Moreover, the money was completely unexpected. Qiao Yu was always very polite when dealing with the big money owner.

"Hello, Professor Zhang. Director Tian always says that you are one of the most promising professors in the School of Chemistry, and Senior Brother Liu also says that you are a very good and responsible instructor. I have always regretted that I have not been able to meet you. Today

It’s such an honor!”

When it comes to business exchanges, Qiao Yu always speaks with his mouth. By the way, he brought Director Tian and Senior Brother Liu with him to make his words more convincing.

After all, every investor who can distribute the profits he can earn up to two million without hesitation deserves such respect.

Zhang Zuolin was stunned.

Really, based on his previous stereotype of the genius students in the School of Mathematics, he expected to face a guy who was not very good at words. Who would have thought that Qiao Yu's mouth seemed to be more talkative than him.

As a result, he stretched out his hands, but his mind was stuck for a second, and he forgot what he was about to say.

Fortunately, the professors who were able to pull the project off all belonged to the old world, and they reacted instantly.

While holding his hands together, he immediately organized his words: "Well... I'm honored. Qiao Yu, when I had dinner with some professors from foreign schools yesterday, everyone talked about you and praised you.

!

By the way, I haven’t even thanked you in person for what happened last time, and I owe this project to you again. You even say that, which makes me feel embarrassed. You are truly a young genius.”

Liu Hao stood nearby and kept smiling. But it was not certain whether he was smiling in his heart.

After all, it is probably a very novel experience to watch a sixteen-year-old boy exchanging business blows with his mentor.

What left him speechless the most was that he stood nearby and couldn't say anything.

"You're so flattering. Unlike you who have always done practical things, my research is all theoretical. It's worthless, and I can't really be called a genius!"

"What do you mean it's all theoretical? The analysis you did for us last time directly helped our project solve a big problem. Not to mention this time! You don't know that our project is very important!

It can be said that it will directly affect the future development of the country's aerospace field. You have done us a big favor this time. I don't know how to thank you. In this way, I will prepare a little wine tonight..."

"Ahem..."

Liu Hao, who finally found the opportunity, coughed twice, and then quickly reminded him: "Um... boss, Qiao Yu is not of age yet, so he can't drink."

Zhang Zuolin glared at Liu Hao and said, "Don't I know? That's it, don't you know how many more bottles of juice you will order later? You go and ask others to prepare, and leave one person in the laboratory to guard the rest.

Let’s all pack up quickly and let’s go eat together first.”

Qiao Yu had a polite smile on his face and felt very cordial watching the teacher training the students.

Liu Hao went to the laboratory next door to inform him of the good news.

Zhang Zuolin looked at Qiao Yu and asked: "I just heard from Liu Hao on the phone that you used a new analysis method to find the rules this time? Can I ask what method it was?"

He was really curious about this question. Of course, anyone who was engaged in chemistry and wanted to enter a laboratory would probably be curious.

Qiao Yu smiled shyly and answered with a smile: "To put it simply, it is the modal analysis method. Map the data into the modal space and do some simple mapping."

After saying that, he asked again: "By the way, Professor Zhang, I heard from Senior Brother Liu that your material-only project still has a competitive relationship with another team at the Huairou Institute of Chemistry?"

Zhang Zuolin nodded and said: "Well, Professor Ma from the Huairou Institute thinks their method is more practical. And he does have some research on block copolymers."

Qiao Yu asked curiously: "Professor Ma? I just read a document about block copolymers. It's called Ma Botao, but it's from the Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shuangdan University."

Zhang Zuolin smiled and replied: "Yes, that is his article. He used to be at Shuangdan University and was just transferred to the capital last year."

Qiao Yu nodded, no wonder, it turned out to be the same person.

"Um...Professor Zhang, are you familiar with Professor Ma? Do you think you can introduce me to him?"

Zhang Zuolin was startled for a moment, then smiled and asked, "What? Do you still want to try that new method and see if it can be used on their side?"

Qiao Yu nodded generously. There was nothing he was embarrassed to admit.

Although the two sides are competitors, since he wants to do this, he might as well tell Professor Zhang directly.

"Well, let's just ask him to have a meal together, but if he doesn't have time, we'll do it next time."

After saying that, Zhang Zuolin readily took out her mobile phone from her pocket.

…

At the Huairou Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, about 30 kilometers away from Yanbei University, the "Warm-Responsive Intelligent Memory Gel" research group is holding a phased meeting.

The most amazing thing about this world is not only that it is full of coincidences, but also that many physical laws also apply in life.

For example, the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics at the micro level can be used to describe an individual's thinking mode. There are always people who look normal, but suddenly explode because of something...

The same interaction of forces can also be used to describe the competition between two research groups.

While the research team led by Liu Hao felt the pressure from the other side, in fact the researchers and students involved in the project in Huairou also felt the pressure from the other side.

There is no way, the School of Chemistry of Yanbei University is not unknown in the field of scientific research. Just being the only one among universities in the country where all secondary subjects of chemistry are key subjects already shows its strength.

In terms of scientific research, there are not only multiple key laboratories, but also a high-level analysis and testing center as support. In addition, the early progress of the project is very fast, which brings great pressure to the institute.

Qiao Yu's judgment was correct. Although two technical difficulties were overcome in the early stage, the laboratory is now also facing many problems.

The most prominent problem at present is the contradiction between efficient response and stable memory function. In other words, it is the balance between thermodynamics and dynamics that is difficult to grasp.

In addition, the memory performance of gels grown in the laboratory begins to decay rapidly within a few cycles, and the recovery efficiency of fracture strength also begins to weaken.

As for the response temperature that often deviates from the design value, and the block copolymer becomes unstable under mechanical stress after phase separation, these are still minor problems.

To be honest, everyone is under similar pressure. After all, laboratory results are directly related to the direction of future batch industrial production and process amplification.

At this time, the leader of the research team, Ma Botao, was also making a summary: "... Regarding the latest batch of samples, the problem of memory performance degradation during the temperature cycle is initially observed to be due to the phase separation-polymerization cycle caused by temperature changes.

The gel network is destroyed.

The solution currently being considered is to try to develop lighter interfacial interactions, which may require some adjustments to the nanoparticles that demonstrate the modification. Okay, does anyone have anything else to add?”

Soon, Ma Botao's summary was completed, tasks were assigned, and the meeting entered the stage of free speech.

In fact, there is nothing to talk about in terms of technology.

Who is responsible for each piece has already been divided. There is no need to say anything else. If you really have any ideas, most of them will start testing directly.

Although the project is not going smoothly, everyone is still very confident.

Naturally, someone asked about the situation next door: "Professor Ma, how is the situation on the other side now? Didn't we say there was a breakthrough three months ago? I haven't heard anything about the other side for a long time."

"Who knows? It's not like you don't know that there is no truth in that person named Zhang. But let's not worry about them. I still say that the technical direction they chose is wrong!

The mechanical properties of dynamic covalent bonds are definitely incomparable to our technology. As long as we do it well, the stability can far exceed their technology. Not to mention how many cases of their method have been successfully applied in the field of composite materials?

Last time I told the man named Zhang that they could definitely give us a hand, but he was still not convinced! As long as we can succeed this time, we will definitely convince him! Moreover, the aerospace field has higher requirements on the durability of materials.

.So we just need to do our best! Even if they succeed, it will only be a backup option at most!"

Ma Botao said decisively.

Well, it's not that there was any quarrel between Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin, it's just that they have different ideas.

The two of them had been fighting for a long time about this project. After both parties used their own plans to convince Party A, it became a competition between two different technical concepts.

From Party A's point of view, it doesn't want to hang on a rope, and even if both paths fail, it will think of other ways.

But from the perspective of both parties being direct competitors, one must think that the other party is a fool. Even if everyone knows that two different technologies have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Obviously Ma Botao's answer was to everyone's liking and made the atmosphere of the meeting more relaxed.

A confident statement from a team leader can indeed influence the mentality of the entire team.

"By the way, Professor Ma, how's it going with Professor Luo? Do you have any feedback?" someone asked before the meeting was about to end.

"Professor Luo can't provide much help for the time being. The main reason is that the amount of data we provide is not enough. Everyone knows the current situation, and the other side refuses to provide us with database and model support.

But it doesn’t matter, we can solve the key problems by ourselves. But there is good news, their high-dimensional dynamic simulation framework is almost ready.
To be continued...