Chapter 529 Dean, a Call From Yuquan Mountain!

The total distance from Chancheng Yulongwan Haoting to Shenzhen Longxing Group's Bantian Base is 170 kilometers. Because of the rush, Chen Xing asked Ye Yingjie to drive the vehicle manually.

In the logical database of "Dr. X", it does not have a rush option.

Because rushing means speeding, and according to authoritative media statistics, 90% of car accidents are related to speeding. Chen Xing does not want to see his own pilot 001 car racing around, or driving it automatically.

Of course.

The most important thing is to take responsibility.

Unmanned autonomous driving is technically supported by Longxing Group. If the "unmanned racing" option is provided, it needs to take responsibility.

The national review department will not allow the emergence of unmanned racing.

Under various factors, the underlying logic of Dr. X is to ensure that passengers arrive at their destination safely, and safety is the first priority.

But today, Chen Xing can't wait any longer, and he is eager to return to Shenzhen to check the superconducting materials.

After Ye Yingjie got Chen Xing's authorization, he also used his mature driving skills. Although he exceeded the speed limit, he did not reach the 20% violation line. Even if he was stopped, he would not be deducted points or fined.

The journey that originally took two hours to drive arrived fifteen minutes faster.

When the vehicle drove into the Bantian base of Longxing Group and stopped in the parking lot, Chen Xing immediately got out of the car and headed straight for the office building.

"President."

"President."

Entering the office building, the two reception girls immediately stood up and greeted him.

If it were usual, Chen Xing would nod and respond politely, but now he only had room-temperature superconducting materials in his mind, and he didn't hear their greetings at all, and rushed straight to the elevator.

"The president seems to be in a hurry. Nothing will happen?"

"I don't know, it seems very urgent."

"Could it be that his wife gave birth?"

"Your wife gave birth in the company?"

The two reception girls sat down again, cracking melon seeds and chatting about gossip.

In fact, it was not just them. Zhao Siqiu and Ye Yingjie had never seen Chen Xing so anxious and impetuous.

In their impression, Chen Xing would not show his inner emotions to the outside world even if he encountered a big thing. He was a stable ruler.

But what about today?

His emotions were completely out of control.

Or...

He had forgotten how to manage his emotions and expressions.

Chen Xing didn't care about other people's eyes and opinions, but went straight to the top floor office because Gu Ren was waiting.

"Ding——"

The elevator door opened.

Chen Xing quickened his pace, walked through the corridor, and finally came to the door of his office.

The office door was not closed. Standing at the door, he could see Gu Ren sitting on the sofa in the negotiation area, holding something tightly in his hand.

When he saw Chen Xing, he looked excited and immediately stood up and said: "We succeeded, we succeeded, this is a groundbreaking material."

"Let's talk about it after we close the door."

Chen Xing walked into the office and closed the door.

When he came in front of Gu Ren, he finally saw the room-temperature superconducting material he had been thinking about.

Out of curiosity, Chen Xing asked, "How did you discover it?"

"It's a bit complicated to explain." Gu Ren paused for half a second, picked up the R&D record file on the table, and handed it to Chen Xing, saying, "For the previous dozens of superconducting material synthesis, I referred to some foreign papers, doped with known superconducting materials, and kept trying and making mistakes."

"But the result..."

"It can only be said that it is unsatisfactory."

As Gu Ren was talking, Chen Xing also opened his record file.

What came into view was the complete and detailed material synthesis process of lanthanum decahydride (LaH10).

Saw 99.5% block metal lanthanum into chips, take an appropriate amount of 3.47g and add it to a reaction bottle that has been dried, evacuated and filled with argon.

Heat the reaction bottle to 300℃, then cool it to room temperature.

After removing the argon, add 15 ml of tetrahydrofuran through a dry syringe, and then add 0.015 ml of titanium tetrachloride.

The temperature was controlled to 45°C in the oil bath, and the magnetic stirrer was turned on for stirring. At the same time, hydrogen was introduced into the reaction bottle, and the amount of hydrogen absorbed by the reaction was read out by the constant pressure gas tube.

When the metal lanthanum no longer absorbed hydrogen, it indicated that the reaction was basically completed.

Under the protection of argon, the reaction solution was transferred to a centrifuge bottle and centrifuged at 5000r/min for 2 hours to separate the organic phase in the reaction bottle.

Then the upper clear liquid was poured out, the solid phase was washed for the second time with tetrahydrofuran and titanium tetrachloride, and vacuum oil bath dried for 6 hours to obtain black lanthanum decahydride solid powder.

Just one superconducting material made Chen Xing feel extremely cumbersome. According to the thickness of this record file, it records the synthesis process of at least 20 different superconducting materials.

When Chen Xing was checking the file, Gu Ren pointed out the difficulties to overcome.

"I tried lanthanum decahydride, NbZr niobium alloy, yttrium barium copper oxide, bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide. Although they are all superconducting materials under specific conditions, there is no room for improvement."

"After reading several papers, I decided not to use subdivided materials for doping and improvement, but to use relatively large categories of copper oxides and iron-based superconductors."

Speaking of this, Gu Ren's eyes became brighter and he could vaguely see a hint of excitement.

"After determining the general direction, I evenly mixed 40% lead monoxide and 60% lead sulfate powder, heated them in a ceramic crucible at 725 degrees Celsius for 24 hours, and produced Lanark ore."

"Then mix copper and phosphorus in a ratio of three to one, heat it to 550 degrees Celsius in a quartz vacuum tube with a vacuum degree of 10 to the negative power of 3 for 48 hours to obtain cuprous phosphide."

"Lanark ore and cuprous phosphide are mixed and sealed in a quartz vacuum tube. At a high temperature of 1000 degrees Celsius, Cu will replace the stress generated by Pb and transfer it to the interface of the columnar structure, forming a quantum well structure, and finally showing superconducting properties."

"After my test, the superconducting material mixed with Lanark ore and cuprous phosphide can show superconducting properties at -30 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees, which is enough for daily use."

Chen Xing is not an expert in materials science. He can only roughly understand a few terms in the process described by Gu Ren.

However!

Although he didn't understand, he knew to grasp the key points.

If it can show superconducting properties at -30 degrees to 60 degrees, then the value of this superconducting material is terrifying. It is no exaggeration to say that it is far better than those aircraft carriers in the United States.

If Chen Xing proposed an exchange to the United States at this time, the latter would definitely agree immediately, because room-temperature superconductivity is so important and is a world-recognized prerequisite for nuclear fusion.

After thinking for a while, Chen Xing asked the most concerned question: "Is it difficult to synthesize room-temperature superconducting materials? Can it be mass-produced?"

"The synthesis difficulty is very small, and mass production is not a problem." Gu Ren responded without hesitation, and explained: "Lead monoxide, lead sulfate, copper and phosphorus are not scarce materials. Materials science is the same as medicine. As long as the synthesis formula is conquered, it is easy to mass-produce."

Those who have learned about the medical field know that the reason why drugs are expensive is not because the raw materials used to produce them are expensive, but because the research and development costs are high.

Take penicillin as an example. Before it was developed, bacterial infections would take away tens of millions of lives every year.

During the First World War, many soldiers died from infections with deadly bacteria even if they were only hit by bullets in non-fatal parts such as shoulders and arms.

It was not until the advent of penicillin in 1928 and mass production by American pharmaceutical companies that the threat of bacteria was finally reduced.

It is no exaggeration to say that if you bring a ton of penicillin back to the First World War, you can completely change the course of history.

The once precious medicine can now buy 200 pills for 30 yuan.

Like materials and medicine, as long as you find the switch, mass production is not a difficult task. Switches are hard to find in both fields.

"Good!"

Chen Xing looked excited.

If room-temperature superconducting materials can be mass-produced, then Longguo will need to build another super infrastructure to establish its position.

After the excitement, Chen Xing gradually calmed down and began to plan: "Gu Ren, you go to the Shanshui Base and enclose a piece of land to build a mass production factory for room-temperature superconducting materials. In the future, you will be the general manager of the factory. How much money will be invested in the early stage? You can send it to my email after summarizing it, and I will let Vice President Zhang assist you."

"I will be the factory director?"

Gu Ren was stunned.

He is just a scientific researcher, how did he get promoted to factory director all of a sudden?

Chen Xing looked at his confused look and smiled calmly: "No one knows room-temperature superconducting materials better than you now. Put aside your other work projects first. We must concentrate our efforts to complete the mass production of room-temperature superconducting materials first."

"This..."

"Okay then."

Gu Ren was not eager for the factory director.

Currently, Chen Xing has offered him an annual salary of 2 million.

Since he eats, drinks, defecates and urinates at the Bantian base, plus various subsidies from the group, he can save 1.98 million with an annual salary of 2 million.

Those who have worked hard in society know that earning 2 million and saving 2 million are not the same concept.

For example, with a monthly salary of 8,000, without considering housing and car subsidies, renting a house for 2,000, daily meals and expenses for 1,500, and a tank of gas for about 500 yuan a month, half of the monthly salary of 8,000 is gone, and this does not include sickness and entertainment expenses.

This is why, for civil servants with a monthly salary of 4,000, many people are trying their best to get in, but programmers with a monthly salary of 10,000 are looked down upon by blind date partners.

Because Longxing Group has high invisible benefits, almost no employees who join the company want to resign. Even if there are employees who resign for special reasons, they still praise Longxing Group and strongly recommend it to their juniors.

"Thank you for your hard work. I still have to arrange some things here. Look at your dark circles. You should catch up on some sleep in the next two days."

Chen Xing also noticed that Gu Ren's dark circles were very serious, a bit like the eye shadow that girls apply when they put on makeup.

Why do you have dark circles?

You don't have to think about it. In order to make room-temperature superconducting materials come out earlier, Gu Ren must have worked overtime and burned his life.

"Ha~"

It would have been better if Chen Xing didn't say it. As soon as he said it, Gu Ren yawned. He hadn't slept for two days and two nights, relying entirely on willpower to support him.

Gu Ren was not polite when Chen Xing ordered him to rest. He accepted it with a clear conscience: "Then I will go back and take a nap. When I wake up, I will go to Shanshui Base."

"Go ahead."

Chen Xing nodded slightly.

The outline of the Shanshui Base has been roughly built, but there are still large areas of wasteland inside. According to the plan, all industries of Longxing Group will be moved in.

Shanshui Base is responsible for industry and production, and Bantian Base is responsible for operation and research and development. This is Chen Xing's detailed plan.

After Gu Ren left, Chen Xing looked out the window. It was now completely dark, and a few stars could still be seen in the distant sky.

"Report now?"

"Or mass production first?"

Chen Xing was thinking about this question.

If it is spread now, it can be quickly mass-produced with the help of national power, and finally set off a new round of industrial revolution.

If it is mass-produced first, the benefits for Longxing Group will definitely be maximized, and it may become a supplier for the country.

For the overall situation?

Or personal interests?

If you choose personal interests, room-temperature superconducting materials are enough to make Longxing Group, or even the entire Chen family, go to the next level.

After thinking for less than two minutes, Chen Xing also made a decision.

He took out his mobile phone, found Wang Shan's number and called him.

Between personal interests and national interests, he chose the latter.

Now Longxing Group has made enough money, and the fields involved cover semiconductors, communication networks, mobile devices, automobile manufacturing, battery energy, etc., and add a room-temperature superconducting material. Longxing Group is still Longxing Group, and it is impossible to say that it is building a country overseas.

But if the country is reported in time, a series of subsequent adjustments may win the financial battle with the United States.

"No one comes to visit you for no reason. Brother Chen called me again. Are you going to encounter any difficult problems again?"

Wang Shan's voice came out.

Some time ago, the high-level officials of the island country wanted to play tricks and abolish the shares held by Longxing Group when they forcibly acquired Toyota Group. In the end, Wang Shan stood up for Chen Xing.

It was precisely because of the threat of intercontinental missiles and military-level exercises that Longxing Group successfully took over Toyota Group.

Chen Xing remembered this favor in his heart.

Facing Wang Shan's inquiry, Chen Xing lowered his voice and expressed obscurely: "The material has been successfully developed. If you have time, you can come to Shenzhen to discuss how to mass produce it."

"Material..."

Wang Shan recalled carefully.

There have been too many things to do recently, and he has forgotten what material it is.

After thinking for a few seconds, when the six words "room-temperature superconducting material" appeared, Wang Shan felt a chill from his tailbone to the top of his head, which made him instantly uneasy.

"You mean that?!"

"Yes!"

"Are you sure?"

"100% sure."

"How many people know now?"

"Three."

"Okay, I'll take someone over right away, wait for me, you have to wait!"

Wang Shan hung up the phone directly. Considering the US's monitoring technology, he didn't want to take any risks, so he hurried back to the room, opened the drawer, took out the satellite encrypted phone, and called Qin Long, the president of Longke Institute.

Qin Long didn't know what happened yet. At this time, he had just finished a day's work and returned to his apartment to take a shower.

Just when he had just applied shampoo and rubbed out the foam, the assistant outside the door looked panicked, and his voice was trembling:

"President!!!"

"President!!!"

"Yuquanshan is calling!!!"