Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Chapter 307: Newsworthy Markets

The experiments at the Salot Institute are proceeding on schedule, and these days the Ark has been dealing with the Golden Mausoleum Institute of Computational Materials and has not paid much attention to anything else.

But what he didn't expect was that, just the second week after that seminar, he saw his name on the news, and it was placed with lithium-sulfur batteries and hollow carbon balls.

The article gives an overview of the seminar on lithium-sulfur batteries. Instead of using a headline and text filled with gimmicks, it simply cites the views of professors on lithium-sulfur batteries.

And naturally, there's no shortage of arks.

Recently, the market has been extremely sensitive to the term new energy, with a little bit of wind and grass blowing to create a big wind.

Especially with regard to the views of the Ark itself, the impact is particularly evident.

Even just a few quotes will be highlighted and interpreted.

After all, the door to lithium electricity, he pushed it open.

After reading the story, the ark was quite unexpected.

I don't know who let the news out and didn't let him know.

However, it doesn't really matter, this kind of thing is not an aircraft artillery atomic bomb, specific to production technology may be used as a trade secret by enterprises, but theoretical things, have not heard who hid them after researching them, let alone discuss the results.

And those who are qualified to make statements at such meetings may be the reporters of the central media, after all, are now not excited to make a big fortune.

Something else was left out for the time being, and there was some support, but some criticism, for the direction of R&D where the ark looked at hollow carbon balls.

Voices in favour argue that the hollow carbon sphere, as a direction of great potential in carbon sulfur composites, although it has many black dots of its own, could indeed be the key to resolving the shuttle effect if those problems were addressed.

As for the voices of criticism, it was argued that such statements should not be made publicly by the Ark until there had been significant results. There is a suspicion of irresponsibility in using one's influence to publicly support an immature technology.

Actually, the ark is helpless.

He's right, but putting it out is not his pot.

Of course, the voices of criticism are, at long last, small enough to attract his attention. And there's more to what he deserves to do than what others have to say about him.

Just in the second week of Qian Zhongming and Liu Bo's trip to Europe, the first pieces of laboratory equipment were in place.

But what the Ark did not expect was that it was not only the experimental equipment that arrived at the Golden University Experiment Building, but also Mr. Carodite, CEO of Yumeko.

At the door of the Jinling University Experimental Building, after disembarking from the special car, the spring-faced Belgian enthusiastically stretched out his right hand across the distance to greet him with great meteors.

“My dear friend, good to see you again. How have you been? ”

With the patent for modified PDMS materials, Yumeiko has recently performed in overseas markets, as proud as the look on his face.

In order to enter this field, their old rival, Basf Group, Japan-Chemical, had to pay a high "admission fee”.

Whether it's the securities market or the materials market, Yumei Section is a very good form. Especially since the Basf Group was pressured by the irreplaceability of lithium-electronic anode materials, they had to abandon the United States National Laboratory of Agon and sue Yumei for patents on ternary batteries.

Because of this string of good news, Carodite's position on the board is naturally also high.

If it weren't for the fact that the Ark was a man, he swore he would never stop falling in love with her.

Of course, it's just an exaggerated metaphor to show the excitement in his heart.

“Not bad," he shook his hand with Mr. Carodite, and the ark looked at him strangely, asking in a casual tone, "What brings you here? ”

Although he borrowed Yumeiko's shipping channels when purchasing the equipment, even if it was delivered, the group's CEO would not be able to visit him personally.

Carodite smiled sharply about the ark inquiry.

“Remember our agreement? Thanks to you, we are in the market for lithium anode materials. I came to visit you this time, mainly to talk to you about the spoils. ”

Interested divine colors appeared on his face, and the ark asked, "How much? ”

“The Basf Group and Nippon Chemicals paid $50 million and $70 million in patent licensing fees for lithium anode materials, respectively, in exchange for two- to three-year production licenses on global markets other than the Chinese market. At the same time, they have to pay us $1,500 for every ton of anode material that they produce that contains a modified PDMS film. ”

With a brilliant smile on his face, Carodite continued, "Of these, $100 million in royalties and advances have been accounted for, and according to our agreement, half of these spoils belong to you. I wonder how you would like us to pay you for this? ”

After a moment of reflection, the Ark said: "After paying off the balance of the instrument manufacturer, the rest of it will simply be converted to RMB at the current exchange rate and placed in my domestic account. ”

As a result of the five-year tax exemption policy, the money was placed directly into the account of the Jinling Institute of Computing Materials, which only had to file an account and did not require an additional tax deduction.

As the instruments continue to pass through customs, the institutes here will soon begin to experiment, and the corresponding research funds will have to keep pace.

The Ark was originally intended to fund domestic accounts from Sky Tech's account, but obviously it doesn't have to be that much trouble now.

Yumeiko has a branch in China, just let them work for you, and I'm sure they'll be happy to help.

And as the Ark anticipated, Carodite said yes with pleasure.

“No problem, I'll do what you ask! ”

This trip to China, although money was sent, was not enough to send him on a trip to China alone, not enough to put such a brilliant smile on his face.

The real reason for him to behave so enthusiastically is naturally because of another thing.

After demonstrating his sincerity and spirit of contract, Mr. Carodite then smiled with enthusiasm and said what he really wanted to do.

“Is this how I heard you've been studying lithium-sulfur batteries lately? ”

There's nothing to hide about this already revealed, and the ark says casually, “Well, the shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur batteries is an interesting proposition, and I do have a plan in place recently. ”

Carodite immediately rejoiced: “What a coincidence, we are also very interested in research related to lithium-sulfur batteries, I wonder if you need to invest? ”

Though Carodite was expected to ask and was prepared to say no, the ark couldn't help but say, "Do you think I need to invest? ”

Carodite certainly wouldn't give up so easily, trying to convince him, "But don't you want to share the risk? I know you're confident, but research is like a gamble, and no one can guarantee that their experiments will bear fruit. We are willing to contribute 70% of the research cost, and I guarantee that figure will be over $400 million! In contrast, we only ask for 50 percent of the results, and I'm sure there's absolutely no one who can offer better conditions than us. ”

That Carodite is telling the truth, and no one can make such a condition.

If he hadn't fought a beautiful battle in the case of the patent on lithium anode materials, even as CEO of Yumeiko, he would never have dared to put such a proud proposal on the board's meeting table.

However, this condition may seem difficult to reject in the eyes of the peers, but for the ark, there are some chicken ribs.

Ten thousand steps back, he threw a lot of money in and couldn't do it, and there was one last alternative.

That costs a lot of points to get help from the system.

However, he would not consider that option until half of the $400 million had been spent.

While the experience of system tasks has been expanding, it is not difficult to see how valuable those points are from the fact that the points of reward for each completed task have never changed much.

Unless he encounters problems that cannot be solved, he intends to do so on his own.

Shaking his head, the ark said: "I will not consider borrowing chips from other gamblers for the time being until I have lost all the chips. ”

Carodito looked at him with an incredible eye: "Lose all the chips? God... you are insane, you are going to throw all your family into it? That's $400 million. Why don't you think about it? ”

Ark laughed and said in a relaxed tone: "From a commercial point of view, this is not really a rational investment, but I am not a businessman, and the starting point for our consideration is not the same. ”

Why doesn't he invest in real estate if it's just for the sake of efficiency?

Obviously, it's better to do research than infrastructure for money.