But Lu Zhou didn't care.
Stable synthesis of HCS-1 materials is the first step towards HCS-2 materials. Only by solving this problem can more HCS-1 samples be obtained. At the same time, analyzing the reason why it can inhibit the diffusion of polysulfide compounds from the synthesis mechanism is also one of the important ways to collect experimental data.
Lu Zhou smiled slightly and said, "I'm glad you think so. If you don't mind, you are welcome to join my research team!"
At this moment, Xiao Ai's pop-up window suddenly appeared in the lower right corner of the computer.
In terms of professional knowledge, Connie's level is quite good, and the most important thing is that he is easy to use.
"Thank you for that paper," Connie said sincerely, looking at Lu Zhou, "Thanks to your help, I was able to graduate successfully."
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Xu spoke.
Using your own money and effort to help others complete tasks and upgrades, what kind of internationalist spirit is this
He just hopes that good people will be rewarded.
Lu Zhou was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Do you still need to report such a small matter to me? In terms of professional level, you can just check it yourself."
Lu Zhou's expression was a little strange: "The salary he wants is too high?"
"That's not true," Yang Xu coughed dryly, "It's just that his identity is a bit special..."
For a PhD student studying nanomaterials, doing a postdoc here will definitely not be more helpful than doing a postdoc at MIT.
Lu Zhou glanced at him unexpectedly and reminded, "Have you thought about it? MIT is a paradise for engineering majors. You may have better development there."
"This is indeed good news. Remember to send the experimental data to my email."
Princeton University is biased towards theory, and the status of the chemistry major here is at best in the middle of the "discipline contempt chain".
The day before the end of spring break, Connie returned to the Frick Laboratory in Princeton after returning from vacation, and followed Lu Zhou to start the next step of the experiment.
After the awarding of the Adams Chemistry Prize, Lu Zhou reinvested his energy in research work.
Although this guy looked a bit bigger and his image didn't match that of a researcher, Lu Zhou didn't particularly care about these details. His only requirement for his assistant is that he can help him with his work.
Lu Zhou asked casually: "Do you have any plans for the future?"
The liquid in the test tube was an organic electrolyte solution, so it was naturally impossible for him to drink it.
"The problem is not about professional ability. I have inspected his professional ability and it can be said to be quite good, even much better than the average master's degree or even doctorate. Especially in the writing of papers and proposal reports, he has rich experience. "
After completing the experiment, he left the task of organizing the instruments to Connie, and Lu Zhou registered the data on the computer.
However, Lu Zhou always felt that this guy's skills seemed to be all focused on letting himself go...
In addition, I hope Professor Stanley will not take the answers to the "final exam" and self-righteously copy them on the "midterm exam" paper...
Of course, this is just a formal toast.
After calming Professor Sarote's mood, he returned to the organic seminar and continued to focus on his own affairs.
"congratulations."
"Of course it's a good thing!" Yang Xu had a delighted smile on his face, and his tone was full of excitement, "As for the idea you mentioned of using glucose as a precursor to synthesize HCS-1 materials, it works! Our experiment Initial success has been achieved!”
I made this special call mainly to report this matter to Lu Zhou.
After all, the system mission does not stipulate patent rights. If this technology is only developed in accordance with the mission requirements, who develops it should be the same.
[receive! \(^o^)/]
Generally speaking, postdocs also have mentors.
Based on these data, Lu Zhou can also further improve his theory.
With the weight of two "Science" articles, coupled with Connie's own previous accumulation, he will be able to successfully obtain his doctorate by the middle of this year at the latest.
Putting a copy of the relevant contract in White's hands, Lu Zhou simply told him to hire the most professional team of lawyers regarding the lawsuit and be prepared for a protracted battle.
When arriving in Philadelphia, Lu Zhou went around the office of Star Technology North America Branch and met with his manager White Sheridan.
"That's right, a researcher recently joined us..."
Postdoctoral fellows do not have a degree, but refer to scholars who have recently obtained a doctorate. Before they become formal full-time researchers, they receive subsidies from relevant departments and conduct special research at postdoctoral mobile stations and scientific research workstations.
The Jinling Institute of Computational Materials continues to study methods for stably preparing HCS-1 materials, and at the same time improves HCS-1 materials until it can meet the requirements of the industry.
The lab was poached, which made Sarote furious, but to Lu Zhou it was just a minor incident.
However, just when he was about to hang up the phone, Yang Xu suddenly remembered another thing that happened recently, so he spoke.
Lu Zhou: "..."
"What's up?"
Soon the video call was connected. Lu Zhou looked at Yang Xu on the screen and asked.
About half a week later, the organic seminar finally came to an end.
After settling the matter, Lu Zhou did not change his original itinerary plan and took a plane back to the east coast.
Connie nodded seriously and said in a sincere tone: "I have already thought about it. Rather than where to do the experiment, who to do the experiment with is more important."
However, this mentor is different from the general doctoral supervisor. The latter is a mentor-disciple relationship, while the former is a cooperative relationship, so it is also called a cooperative mentor.
Connie's face was full of joy, and he couldn't wait to say without even asking about his treatment and salary: "Of course I won't mind. Rather, I'd rather say, thank you so much!"
Lu Zhou: "Just tell me."
And because of this guy's physique, he might even be able to work part-time as a bodyguard...
After more than a year of self-upgrading, Xiao Ai is now able to accurately identify his voice through the built-in microphone on his laptop, and can even determine whether his mood is stable from his voice.
[Owner! There is a video call~∠(△ ∠)＿]
Lu Zhou didn't know.
All work is being carried out step by step.
…
Yang Xu's expression was a little helpless.
After all, meetings like MRS are not peaceful places.
The Sarote Laboratory continues to overcome the technical problems of caged molecules and is making difficult progress on this road.
Connie, who had put on an anti-static white coat and was preparing for the upcoming experiment, suddenly remembered something and spoke.
Yang Xu smiled and nodded: "Of course, I have asked Qian Zhongming to do it, and you will be able to see the relevant experimental report soon!"
"Originally, I planned to go to MIT to do postdoctoral research for two years after graduating from Ph.D., and then consider becoming a full researcher." Looking at Lu Zhou, Connie shrugged and continued, "But now, I suddenly feel that I can't stay at Princeton. good."
Lu Zhou glanced at the content of the pop-up window and replied casually: "I understand, open it for me."
As for Lu Zhou, he is improving the mathematical model of lithium-sulfur battery cathode materials and the theory of computational materials science with the assistance of experiments.
As for the second, third and fourth authors, they are ranked according to their contribution. Not only did Sarote and several major researchers in the institute have a hand in it, but Connie, who was Lu Zhou's assistant, also had a hand in it.
Hearing the news, Lu Zhou also had a smile on his face.
This is undoubtedly a great improvement for the one that once only hoarded memes like a hamster.
In the paper on HCS-1 materials published in Science, the corresponding author and first author was naturally the boss, Lu Zhou.
In fact, if Professor Stanley really followed that molecular model and developed this technology, Lu Zhou might have to give him a little red flower to thank him for completing the system task for him.
After hearing the news, Lu Zhou, who was checking the experimental equipment, gently raised the test tube in his hand and made a toast.
Especially abroad, except for postdocs funded by Humboldt, Marie Curie, JSPS, Newton and other funds, the relationship between co-supervisors and postdocs can be simply analogized to an employment relationship.
"You're welcome," Lu Zhou smiled, "This is the honor you deserve."
"By the way, there's one more thing."
He can still afford the legal fees and attorney fees...
If nothing else goes wrong, Mobil Chemical will definitely intervene and will definitely use delaying tactics to keep spending time with him.
"Professor Chiric said I will graduate soon."