Great Country Academician

The work efficiency of Chuanhai Materials Research Institute is still very high.

As early as when the lithium-sulfur battery was completed, Brother Fan Pengyue had already considered patent applications, paper submissions and other matters, and had also made arrangements in advance to prepare relevant documents and reports.

Therefore, after Xu Chuan issued the order in the past, personnel from the relevant departments quickly began to apply for patents in various countries, polish and submit papers, and obtain authorization from battery manufacturers.

Domestic patent applications are just a matter of words for Chuanhai Materials Research Institute. After all, with Xu Chuan's backing, it is not easy at all.

As for international patents, the person in charge of patent applications said that if everything goes well, it will take up to one month to complete the patent applications for lithium-sulfur batteries and graphite pentagonal defect lattice materials, and obtain the patents. Number.

This efficiency and speed are far higher than when Xu Chuan applied for artificial SEI film a few years ago.

Of course, such a fast speed is inseparable from the relationship management of the institute over the years.

Priority review of patents is not a big deal for Chuanhai Materials, which is no longer a small and poor research institute.

Xu Chuan didn't pay much attention to these tasks.

After returning from the Chuanhai Institute of Materials Research, he silently opened the notebook he used to record some important work matters, and wrote down the optimization and expansion of the computational mathematical model of chemical materials in it.

As materials develop and become larger and larger, the previous method of conducting research by relying on experiments and continuous trial and error will sooner or later become obsolete.

Computational materials science, in his opinion, is one of the future development directions of materials science.

Through mathematics + computer + the mechanism of the material itself, using huge computing resources to simulate calculations and replace the work that should have been done in the laboratory will undoubtedly save a lot of experimental time and energy. It also frees scientific researchers from tedious experiments to think about more creative knowledge instead of re-creating work.

In Xu Chuan's view, this is where the discoveries of scientific development and human wisdom should be reflected.

Although in this process, just as mechanization and artificial intelligence will lay off countless workers, it will also cause grassroots scientific researchers to experience such setbacks.

But no one can stop the progress of civilization, it will come sooner or later.

After finishing some matters at hand, Xu Chuan came to Chuanhai Network Technology again.

Whether it is mathematical models for chemical material calculations or his sudden idea to get himself an 'artificial intelligence assistant' to help him deal with papers and other daily tasks, he cannot do without the help here.

Although his original intention of creating this company was just to build a network security protection platform for Chuanhai Materials Research Institute. But with the development of time, under the leadership of Liu Jiaxin, the company has also become quite famous in the domestic Internet industry.

Especially in the fields of computer mathematics and algorithms, the business that Chuanhai Network Technology can receive has already been able to support itself.

After knocking on the office door, Xu Chuan walked in.

In the room, Liu Jiaxin, who had just returned to work and was reading emails, was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on her face.

"Congratulations, you found the idea of ​​​​Riemann's hypothesis."

Smiling and saying congratulations, Liu Jiaxin stood up and went to the desk, took out the tea leaves and prepared to make two cups of tea.

Xu Chuan shook his head and said: "This congratulations are too early. The Riemann Hypothesis is not an easy problem to solve."

After a slight pause, he asked with a smile: "Speaking of which, how is the review of your papers going?"

Before the weak Riemann hypothesis, the paper that occupied the center of discussion in the mathematical community was undoubtedly the "Large Integer Factorization Algorithm Based on Factorization Basis" submitted by Liu Jiaxin.

As one of the core problems of the P=NP? conjecture, although it is difficult to compare with the weak Riemann conjecture in terms of popularity.

But in terms of status, the paper she contributed is on the same level as the quasi-Riemann hypothesis, and both are core issues of the Millennium Problem.

And for computer mathematics, the paper "Large Integer Factorization Algorithm Based on Decomposition Basis" has a much greater influence than the weak Riemann hypothesis.

Solving this problem means that the computer algorithm can once again carry out "leap" update iterations.

In the simplest terms, perhaps a problem that previously required calculations 10,000 times may only require 1,000 or 100 calculations after the algorithm is updated.

Of course, the actual algorithm cannot be compared like this, but we can also see the impact of this paper on the development of computers from this aspect.

Opposite the sofa, Liu Jiaxin, who was holding two cups of tea, handed one over and said softly: "The "Annual Review of Mathematics" has accepted the manuscript and is currently reviewing it. It should take some time before the results will be reported back."

After a slight pause, the senior sister pursed her lips and continued: "The "Annals of Mathematics" suggested that I hold a report meeting on the paper."

Hearing this, Xu Chuan smiled, not too surprised.

He said: "P=NP? The core question of the conjecture problem is indeed worthy of a special report meeting. What do you think?"

Liu Jiaxin shook her head and said softly: "I haven't thought about it yet."

Hearing this, Xu Chuan was not too surprised.

Although they have solved a top-level mathematical problem, not everyone has the courage to stand in front of a large audience and give a speech.

There are many scholars who are often withdrawn, especially mathematicians, who do not like to communicate with others.

For example, Perelman, an ascetic mathematician, chose to live in seclusion in a remote suburb in order to avoid the world.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "If you haven't decided yet, how about we do it together?"

Hearing this, Liu Jiaxin on the opposite side cast a questioning look.

Xu Chuan smiled and took a sip of hot tea, and continued: "The weak Riemann hypothesis is also a focus of attention in the mathematics community. For a problem of this level, I probably can't escape a mathematics report."

"If you haven't prepared yet, why not put the two reports together, so that you don't have to go to the trouble of finding someone to arrange the venue and invite other scholars."

Liu Jiaxin: "Would this be too much trouble for you?"

Xu Chuan laughed and said: "What's the trouble? It's not me doing this kind of thing anyway. Just say hello to the school. The leaders of Nanjing University probably want us to give more reports like this." meeting."

"If you don't mind, we can just go together then."

After settling the matters at the report meeting, Xu Chuan shifted the topic to business and said, "By the way, when I come here this time, there are two things I need to trouble you about."

"Um?"

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Do you still remember the chemical material calculation mathematical model that you helped optimize before? The first thing is related to this."

"I plan to join forces with the research institute and network technology to conduct an in-depth transformation and optimization upgrade of the mathematical model. Some of the problems that have remained in the past are wanted to be solved in this optimization and upgrade."

As he said that, he looked at the senior sister with a hint of apology in his eyes: "This job, the main core will probably fall on your shoulders, and you will have to work hard."

Unlike the Chuanhai Materials Research Institute, he personally led the team to develop a lot of materials and technologies at the institute.

But for Chuanhai Network Technology Co., Ltd., apart from start-up capital, it can be said that he provided almost no other help.

On the contrary, whether it is the network security protection platform built for the Chuanhai Materials Research Institute, the previous research and development of chemical material calculation models, or the deployment in the field of artificial intelligence, they all provide feedback to support his development.

Although it is natural for a company to earn profits for its boss, the core of the development of network technology companies and these projects falls on this senior, which is a bit too tiring and makes people feel distressed.

The senior sister shook her head and said with a smile: "It's nothing. It's already a good thing to be able to work in an industry you like."

After a pause, she joked naughtily: "What's more, you are the big boss. How can your subordinates refuse the work that the big boss personally directs?"

"Cough~"

Somewhat unexpectedly, the senior sister would say this. Xu Chuan coughed lightly and said with a smile: "I will take the time to help solve the underlying mathematical tools for calculating mathematical models of chemical materials. You don't have to worry about this."

"As for the second thing."

After a pause, he looked at Liu Jiaxin and asked: "How is the research and development of the artificial intelligence AI that was previously arranged to be developed now going?"

On the opposite side, the senior sister quickly replied without thinking: "The direction of the artificial intelligence AI we are currently developing is 'deep learning AI' based on the Internet and available big data for training."

"It is different from the traditional "small model AI" that focuses on a specific task or field such as playing Go or machine translation. This kind of deep learning AI is more like our brains and can be pre-trained on massive amounts of general data. Improve the generalization, versatility and practicality of AI."

"Theoretically, the upper limit of this AI model is much higher than other artificial intelligence."

"But currently, training it is extremely difficult and requires a large amount of various types of data to support it. According to the current progress, it may take about half a year to a year to optimize and train to reach commercial standards."

No one in the entire Internet company knows the work and projects she's doing better than she does.

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "If you need anything, just come to me."

"In addition, I need an artificial intelligence AI assistant here to help organize academic papers. It needs to integrate the functions of document search, management, reading, polishing, and writing. It includes document scanning and input, printing and reading, etc., to do Is it difficult to get to this point?”

On the sofa, Liu Jiaxin thought for a while and said: "Although academic AI is relatively rare on the market, it is not impossible. It is not difficult to do."

"However, it is still difficult to accurately identify various manuscripts and process data and information accurately. These require the support of underlying databases and algorithms."

After a slight pause, she continued: "If you want, I can arrange a research and development project here and deal with it separately. Just after solving the problem of factorization of positive integers, I have some ideas on complexity algorithm theory. You can put it into practice.”

While Xu Chuan and senior Liu Jiaxin were chatting about the work of artificial intelligence, on the other side, the industry or battery field was quickly turning its attention to him.

The reason is naturally due to several papers submitted by the Sichuan-Hai Materials Research Institute.

"'Monoclinic Gamma Phase Sulfur' The end of the 'sulfur' problem in lithium-sulfur batteries! 》

"Study on the mechanism of enhanced polysulfide dynamics by pentagonal defects in graphite lattice!" 》

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Several papers submitted from the Sichuan-Hai Materials Research Institute quickly attracted the attention of many materials scholars and experts in the battery field.

Everyone knows that the Chuanhai Institute of Materials is a research institution founded by Xu Chuan, and the technologies developed in this laboratory, whether they are artificial SEI films or high-temperature superconducting materials, have caused violent repercussions in the materials community. .

The former is the out-and-out ‘king’ in the field of lithium batteries. It can be said that every lithium battery currently on the market has to pay patent fees to Professor Xu.

The latter is rumored to be the core material of controllable nuclear fusion technology, something that the United States and other Western countries have always wanted to get their hands on.

If Professor Xu's research focus had not been on the Sichuan-Hai Institute of Materials Science, I am afraid that in a few years it would have become one of the top research institutions in the world.

Of course, even now, no one dares to despise this laboratory.

Especially in the field of lithium batteries!

There are many people paying attention to Xu Chuan's movements, and his every move involves the attention of a large number of people in the corresponding field.

Amidst the noisy discussion about the proof of the weak Riemann hypothesis, the first people to notice the news from the Sichuan-Hai Materials Research Institute were naturally the people from the national side.

The submission of patents related to lithium-sulfur batteries was reported to the relevant staff as soon as possible during the review.

In Xinghai Research Institute, Wen Yuanhang, who was assigned to assist Xu Chuan in his work, immediately rushed to Purple Mountain to learn the real situation after receiving the news from his superiors.

"Academician Xu, I heard that you have solved the problem of lithium-sulfur batteries?"

In the living room, Wen Yuanhang greeted him respectfully and then asked impatiently.

On the basis of the completion of controllable nuclear fusion technology, China's industry has ushered in the peak of vigorous development in history, and also ushered in the lowest electricity price in history.

As for the battery, it is an important and even the most important part in the development of new energy. It can be said that it directly determines the development speed and stability of new energy.

Although artificial SEI films have already raised the upper limit of lithium batteries several times, lithium-sulfur batteries are products that can further increase the upper limit of batteries on this basis.

Its breakthrough can further enhance China's deployment and control in the new energy field, accelerate their transformation, and expand their influence on the world.

It can be said that although the battery is small, it occupies an extremely important part in the country's development strategic plan.