Ever since Lu Zhou bought the equipment, not only did Dean Li from the chemistry department go to Lu Zhou's laboratory every few days, but a few old professors from the life sciences department also came to Lu Zhou's laboratory. They tried to get close to Lu Zhou and try all sorts of ways to get equipment from him.
If it weren't for the fact that Lu Zhou was researching materials and didn't need biotechnology, they would've sent one of their students to work for him in scientific research. That way, it would be a little more honorable.
Actually, getting equipment wasn't a big deal. Lu Zhou had done it before when he was at Jin Ling University, Princeton, and now, he was even doing it for an entire building.
As long as it didn't affect the progress of the experiment, Lu Zhou would give face to Dean Li and the old professors from the life sciences department.
However, the rules here were also very clear. Magnetic samples and high-voltage experiments were not allowed.
Also, no interns were allowed to operate on the equipment.
With the limitations of these conditions, with the level of those old professors, taking a few pictures was not enough to wear out his equipment.
On the other hand, other than Qian Zhongming and Liu Bo, one of the researchers that Lu Zhou officially hired was a doctor named Yang Xu.
Dr. Yang did a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two years. Other than being familiar with the equipment that Lu Zhou bought, he also had some experience in the field of nanomaterials research. He also had a certain international perspective.
Even though he wasn't a big name in the field of materials science, it was enough for Lu Zhou.
He didn't need a big name; he only needed other people to follow his research plan step by step.
A week ago, Dr. Yang was still at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completing his resignation procedures. Now, he was finally on a flight back to Jin Ling City.
Lu Zhou arranged a time to meet him, and he met him at a hot pot restaurant near Jin Ling University.
After they met, the professor immediately shook Lu Zhou's hand and spoke with a smile.
"Nice to meet you! I've heard a lot about you, Professor Lu!"
Yang Xu looked ordinary. He wore glasses and didn't have any special features. If there was any difference between him and a typical engineering male, it would probably be his shy smile.
Lu Zhou also smiled and said to him, "I'm not a famous person. Please take a seat."
Usually, when Lu Zhou and his roommates gathered together, they would go to the small fish restaurant near the entrance. This was also his first time coming to this hotpot restaurant. However, according to the recommendations of the old professors in the life science department, the food in this shop seemed to be pretty good, so he decided to meet there.
After ordering a large plate of beef, Lu Zhou and Yang Xu watched as the waiter brought the hot pot over. They chatted for a bit before talking about research.
"Using hollow carbon spheres and sulfur to form composite materials to solve the shuttle effect is a promising direction, and it is also the main direction of our research."
"The large surface area of hollow carbon spheres can increase the sulfur loading and the utilization of sulfur in electrochemical reactions. The small pore size nanopores can inhibit the diffusion of soluble polysulfide ions into the electrolyte."
"Your main task at this stage is to collect data such as the specific surface area and pore size of the hollow carbon spheres on the sulfur load and the mass fraction of polysulfide compounds in the electrolyte, and then send them to me."
"You've done similar research before, right?"
Yang Xu nodded.
"I did similar research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology University. Just send the experiment requirements to my email. Oh yeah, what kind of reagent do you plan on using? "
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and spoke.
"For the precursor, I'll use a copolymer of polyaniline and polypyrrole. For the pore forming agent, I'll use polydiallyl dimethylammonium chloride."
As the two chatted, bubbles began to appear in the hotpot, and the aroma began to spread.
It was fine to talk about chemistry before eating, but if they continued to talk while eating, they would lose their appetite. Especially when Lu Zhou thought about those chemicals, he felt like he couldn't eat them.
While the two were dipping the beef rolls in the hotpot, they tacitly changed the topic from their research to something else.
"You just came back, right? Have you found a place to live yet?"
"I'm a Jinling local, I have a house here, it's just a subway ride away." Yang Xu smiled and couldn't help but say, "I haven't been home for a long time, it feels like a lot has changed here."
Lu Zhou: "How long have you been abroad for?"
Yang Xu: "About five years. I went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for my PhD, and I've been living there ever since. "
Lu Zhou: "Actually, when I received your resume, I had a question, but I forgot to ask it during the interview. I don't know if it's a good time to ask this question now."
Yang Xu laughed heartily and joked, "Ask away, ask away. Just don't take back my offer."
"Of course not, it's not easy for me to find someone to experiment on. If you don't work here for at least three to five years, I won't let you go. " Lu Zhou smiled and said, "With your education, you should be able to get a higher salary in Silicon Valley, why did you choose to come back?"
If he was in Silicon Valley, with his resume, he could easily get a job with a salary of US $100,000 a year. But if he went back to China, it would be difficult for him to even get half of that.
Unless he came back from the Hundred or Thousand People Program, he would be able to get a job at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a university, or a state-owned research and development unit. However, those kinds of people would only be second-tier researchers in foreign countries.
Yang Xu was eating beef rolls with his chopsticks when he heard this question. He suddenly looked a little depressed.
"There's no market for PhDs in Silicon Valley, especially for engineering. The talent market has shrunk. I worked as a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two years, but I couldn't find a suitable position at all. "
Doing research was just not enough to starve to death. Except for those who could get a lot of funding and those who could follow them, most of the research dogs lived a very hard life.
Dr. Yang shrugged and said, "Plus, my family was pushing me to get married, so there was no point in me staying in the laboratory. Therefore, I thought I might as well come back."
The scam of biochemical materials made him want to cry.
Outsiders only knew that it was dark when looking in from the outside. Only those who jumped in would know how deep the pit was.
Materials science was one of the three pillars of modern science and technology. The 21st century was still the century of biology.
However, many people had gone bald from their research, and they didn't get any stronger.
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and asked, "Are you interested in teaching?"
Yang Xu: "I've considered a part-time teaching position at Jin Ling University, but I heard it's not easy to apply for a teaching position at Jin Ling University. Maybe once I settle down, I'll find a teaching position at Jin Ling University."
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Why would you go to Jin Ling University? If you want to be a lecturer at Jin Ling University, I might be able to help."
Yang Xu's eyes lit up, "Really? Thank you so much! "
A teaching position, including year-end bonuses and provident fund benefits, would give him at least 100,000 yuan a year. Also, teaching and research didn't conflict, and he could enjoy the academic resources of the school.
If he could be a lecturer at Jin Ling University, he would have a better future than Jin Ling University.
Even though this teaching position wasn't easy to get, if an honorary professor like Lu Zhou was willing to arrange it for him, it would be quite easy. It was just a recommendation letter.
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