As an entrepreneur, he doesn't care who this historic honor belongs to. He only cares about the most fundamental patent.
That is the Sarote Research Institute. It is not actually studying lithium-sulfur batteries, but something completely different...
With this limited information, he had already analyzed Lu Zhou's intention to the fullest.
"This is a caged carbon molecule model. The HCS-1 material is morphologically similar to it, except that it is missing several key π bonds, large π bonds and carbon atoms. According to my speculation, the HCS-1 1 material, most likely a byproduct of their search for this caged carbon molecule."
"It seems that my worries are right. I knew this guy was not simple! His research results are indeed more than just two papers published in Science!"
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"Move quickly!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Ricardo, of course we will solve the lawsuit for you. The information you brought has been of great use."
The image displayed on the computer is exactly that caged carbon molecule...
With the size of Binghamton University's Institute of Materials, it is easy to overwhelm small and medium-sized research institutions like the Sarote Institute in terms of scientific research labor resources.
"If nothing else, it should be the key to solving the problem of lithium-sulfur battery technology!"
But at this moment, the expression on his face was not as relaxed and comfortable as when he hugged Professor Stanley and Exxon Mobil's lap.
He is the director of the institute, and as long as Mobil Chemical can afford the price, he can even mobilize formal or informal researchers from the entire institute to work on his project.
Woods' smile was as bright as the spring sunshine.
The only flaw, however, is that he seems to have ignored another possibility.
After the meeting, the door to the soundproof conference room opened, and Woods walked out with his secretary.
Standing next to Professor Stanley, his assistant also had a shocked expression on his face and murmured in an exclamation tone: "It's unbelievable... Can mathematical methods still calculate the spatial structure of such macromolecules? And it's accurate To this extent, it’s simply unheard of!”
Otherwise, Professor Stanley is completely unable to understand the reason why Lu Zhoufa’s paper in Science added expensive fullerene materials and carbon nanotubes to the reactor for co-heating. , screening out HCS-1 material from a pile of "useless" carbon residue.
Although the two million US dollars is nothing to Mobil Chemical, it depends on where the money is spent and whether it is worthwhile.
That is commercial espionage.
"Thank you very much! In addition, it is an honor for me to cooperate with you!"
"Mobil Chemical will provide maximum support for your research and wish you success!"
I have to say that Professor Stanley does have a very strategic vision.
Star Technology, the parent company of the Sarote Institute, is preparing to sue him based on the non-compete agreement and confidentiality contract he signed when he joined the company.
Because just now, he received a summons from the court.
Looking at Woods walking out of the conference room, he seemed to have grasped the last straw and stepped forward to plead.
Thinking of this, Professor Stanley no longer hesitated, looked at his assistant and immediately gave instructions.
Models are built through mathematical methods and calculations and analyzes are performed through supercomputers. This kind of simulation experiment based on computer technology exists. In fact, more than 80% of the papers that were born through the nuclear weapon "Anton" in the computational chemistry world are like this.
In a well-soundproofed conference room, Professor Stanley, who had left the organic seminar in advance, was standing with his assistants and business representatives such as Darren Woods in front of an open laptop. .
Ricardo was prosecuted, which was probably the second good news he heard today.
Professor Stanley stretched out his hand and shook Woods, with the same winning smile on his face.
While staring at the computer screen, Woods frowned slightly and asked aloud: "Did you see anything?"
Not only that, he had one more crime than the other four colleagues who also resigned.
At this time, the man who was sitting on the sofa outside the conference room with an uneasy expression immediately stood up and walked towards him.
Thinking of this, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but bring up a smile.
This makes it easier to explain.
Compared to his four colleagues, the crime placed on him was much bigger.
On the other side, there is the Materials Research Institute of Binghamton University in New York State.
If you don’t know these unpublished experimental data, especially the caged carbon molecule model, you can’t tell what they are really studying just by looking at the two papers published in Science. what
Staring at the data and images on the computer screen, Professor Stanley muttered to himself, his tone full of excitement.
It was precisely because of this that Ricardo panicked.
HCS-1 material has shown a good performance in inhibiting the diffusion of polysulfide compounds into the electrolyte.
If scientific research is compared to an exam, then what is displayed in front of him is almost equivalent to the answer to the last big question!
"We're already behind them, but luckily not too far behind."
After hearing Woods' inquiry, Professor Stanley's lips curved into a confident smile.
Even if he didn't want to believe it, the facts were before him now.
Who would have thought that the HCS-1 material proposed in that paper was just a by-product of a failed attempt, born from experimental waste. No wonder Lu Zhou published that preliminary result so confidently and was indifferent to their research progress.
Professor Stanley looked serious. Although he did not answer the question, the expression on his face had clearly exposed the shock in his heart.
This shows that their opponents are furious and that their intelligence is valuable.
"Inform all experimental groups to immediately adjust their research directions. From now on, they will make every effort to overcome the technical problems of caged carbon molecules and solve a series of problems from product preparation to physical and chemical property analysis!"
"You said you would help me solve the lawsuit, right?"
In order to recruit these five experimental assistants from Lu Zhou, ExxonMobil also paid a certain price.
The so-called existence is reasonable.
However, even "Anton" would not be able to simulate it to this extent.
As for a mere lawsuit, it is not a problem at all for ExxonMobil...
Now, he just needs to get ahead of everyone and use experimental methods to make up for the "problem-solving process"...
Although federal labor laws tend to protect the rights and interests of workers, if the company's evidence is convincing enough, he will not only face high fines, but may even be sent to prison.
"Understood!" The assistant standing next to him nodded immediately and trotted out of the conference room.
The man with a worried face was Ricardo—the man who made Old Man Sa furious.
"In addition, to recruit twenty more intern researchers, we must get ahead of them and complete this work!"
Seeing Professor Stanley being so motivated, Woods' lips also evoked a smile of victory.