I Am the President of the University

Chapter 488 The Science Madman at Penn

Pennsylvania State University, referred to as PSU, was founded in 1855. It has 23 "branch branches" and is one of the public Ivy League universities. It is ranked 78th in the world. Several majors are ranked among the top ten in the world, and engineering is strong.

It should be noted here that various "branch schools" often appear in beautiful countries.

For example, Penn State University here has twenty-three campuses, and the University of California has ten campuses.

Although these are all branch campuses, they are not affiliated, they are parallel and independent, and they all belong to the local state university system.

This kind of branch campus has a different meaning from the domestic branch campus, but it is translated into a branch campus in China.

Of the 23 Pennsylvania State University campuses, only the main campus in Park is among the top 100 universities in the world, and the other 22 campuses are relatively average.

On the other hand, the University of California is more powerful, with eight of its ten campuses ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.

The most powerful is of course the University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868 and ranked among the top 10 universities in the world.

In addition, there are 3 branches ranked 10-20, the remaining 4 are within the 100th place, and only 2 branches are outside the 100th place.

In the cafe.

Bunir looked at Chen Hao curiously. Before Chen Hao returned to China, he was already well-known in the academic world of the beautiful country and was hailed as a genius at MIT.

What's even more powerful is of course the news that came out one after another after returning to China, which made many people stunned.

It turns out that I have underestimated this guy in the past.

"Principal Chen, do you want to sponsor the research on lithium-air batteries?" Seeing Chen Hao drinking coffee leisurely, Professor Bunier couldn't help but speak.

"I have this intention." Chen Hao nodded, but did not finish his words in one breath.

Hearing that it was just an intention, Bunir was a little disappointed and laughed at himself, "Yes, after all, lithium-air batteries are not as valued as all-solid-state lithium batteries."

Of course, what is more important is continued investment.

But this is definitely not a problem for Chen Hao. Although Bunir is a university professor, he still knows a little about Guanghua University and Chen Hao. The investment of tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars a year is not considered a big deal in the eyes of the other party. What.

Sensing the disappointment in Bunir's tone, Chen Hao smiled faintly and denied the other party: "No, no, no, I think lithium-air batteries are more promising than all-solid-state lithium batteries. It's just..."

Chen Hao changed the subject, looked directly at the other party, and asked: "Has Professor Bunier solved the four major technical problems currently faced by lithium-air battery technology?"

Lithium-air battery technology is certainly good and is known to both the scientific and industrial circles, but there are too many technical difficulties that cannot be overcome.

Mainly focused on four major aspects:

1. Lithium dendrite suppression of metallic lithium;

2. Li+ solid electrolyte with high ionic conductivity;

3. Interference from CO2 in the air: lithium carbonate cannot be recycled again;

4. The water and air of the air electrode are isolated from the metallic lithium negative electrode.

"I already have some ideas about one of them." When Bunir mentioned this, his eyebrows suddenly lit up.

"Which one?"

"the fourth."

Chen Hao was shocked. The most difficult of these four difficulties was the last one.

"The core technical difficulty of lithium-air batteries is the solid electrolyte membrane. The lithium-air batteries currently used in the scientific community are basically conductive glass films of inorganic ceramics such as LATP and LLZTO. However, the Li+ conductivity is lower than 0.001S/cm, which is brittle and It is hard, easy to break under pressure changes, and has poor contact with the metal lithium sheet, making it difficult to completely cover it.”

"Professor Bunir, how did you solve this problem?" Chen Hao's eyes became eager. \b

"I am studying a water-organic combined electrolyte. After Li+ is discharged, it enters the water and dissolves into lithium hydroxide. It is very efficient and has a high probability of being able to isolate and prevent the contact between water and metal lithium sheets." Bunir is almost He spoke without pausing, obviously he had already drafted it.

"Then how to isolate the contact between water and lithium metal sheets?" Chen Hao asked.

Bunir said nothing, just blinked and smiled.

Chen Hao laughed out loud and slapped his head. He had really made a joke in a fit of enthusiasm.

Only a fool would say such a difficult technology.

"Professor Bunir, as long as you join Guanghua University, the school can support you in continuing your research on lithium-air batteries. You can consider it." Chen Hao seriously invited without thinking.

"Great!" Professor Bunier looked happy and couldn't help but cheered, which even attracted the attention of the people at the table around him.

"Don't think about it. I'll take the nearest flight tonight to pack up my things. I'll come back as soon as I'm done with them." Professor Bunier was a little excited for a moment. Lithium-air batteries have been his hard work over the years, but no one is willing to support them. his research.

Fortunately, this problem was finally solved today.

Finally, he asked Chen Hao, still a little uneasy.

"Principal Chen, this lithium-air battery will be a huge investment, and... it may not be successful yet."

"It's okay. It's hard to say anything else, but money is just a number to me." Chen Hao shook his head and smiled.

Lithium-air battery technology is worth trying even if it only has a 10% success rate, not to mention that Professor Bunier alone has a 15% success rate, and after forming a complete team, it should be able to exceed 20%.

"call--"

After receiving Chen Hao's assurance, Bunir was relieved and gasped for air, as if he was a drowning person being saved.

Chen Hao stood up and stretched out his hand to the other party.

"Welcome to Guanghua University!"

…

A few minutes later.

Watching Bunir hurried back to the hotel, Chen Hao looked thoughtful.

Old technologies, maturity and decline;

New technology, birth and twists and turns.

Can lithium-air batteries be developed?

He didn't know, even if it was a gamble.

"Anyway, I don't have any shortage. It's just a matter of spending hundreds of millions or billions on it." Thinking of this, Chen Hao was a little excited.

This amount of money is not worth mentioning to him. In short, the prospects of lithium-air batteries are still good.

Professor Bunir, on the other hand, may have good abilities, but is he trustworthy?

I took out my phone and looked at the time. It was 11 a.m., which was exactly 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

I called an old acquaintance.

"Hey, Lao Chen, what's going on?"

Cao Lihao's voice came from the phone. It was rare that there was no electronic sound from the other party this time. Chen Hao raised his eyebrows.

"Mouse, do you have any friends at Penn Park?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Inquire about someone for me."

"Who?" Cao Lihao asked curiously.

"A professor named Bunir, help me find out about this person's character and reputation." Chen Hao thought for a while and said.

Even if the other party's character and reputation are not good, he will still use him.

But if both ability and character are good, then the treatment and attention will be different.

"Okay, no problem. What else is there? I still have to study!" Cao Lihao complained.

"Who is studying? Is this your new girlfriend's nickname?" Chen Hao teased.

"gun!"

"Hang up. I'll tell you when I have news."

After arranging things well, Chen Hao felt much more relieved, thinking about this matter.

I felt a little dazed for a while.

He whispered to himself:

“Is the era of lithium-air batteries coming?”