The so-called computational materials science calculations didn't come out of thin air.
Even Lu Zhou couldn't figure out what material to use for the molecular exchange membrane of lithium-air batteries with just a piece of paper and a pen.
The correct way to use computational materials science to solve a problem was to find a feasible breakthrough point through an experimental problem and build a mathematical model. Then, with the powerful computing power of a computer, the molecular motion could be studied from nanoscopy, microscopic, mesoscopic, and other scales, and then the macroscopic performance of the research material could be deduced.
Fortunately, Yang Xu and the others had accumulated enough data.
Combined with the inspiration from Debris No.1, it was like he already knew part of the answer. He could then use the experimental data to deduce the remaining 70% of the answer.
This way, the difficulty of this problem was actually much lower than other people's.
Lu Zhou was fully focused on the problem at hand. He meticulously retrieved the experimental data stored in the database through his computer. He then converted the data into mathematical language and used the theory of computational materials science to weave these scattered clues into a large open web.
Everything was going so smoothly.
It was as easy as breathing.
Even though he hadn't been engaged in materials science research for a while after the controllable fusion project, he wasn't unfamiliar with materials science.
After all, he was the one who created the Theoretical Model of Electrochemical Interface Structure, which was popular in the theoretical chemistry and materials science community.
It was this theory that won him the Hoffman Medal and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
He wasn't bragging, but if he couldn't solve this problem, then no one else in the world could.
The tip of the pen danced on the paper, and lines of neat numbers and arithmetic symbols were printed on the draft paper like flowing water. Like galloping cavalrymen, they charged towards the mysterious domain that no one knew about, conquering cities and territories along the way.
[By introducing the Hartree equation, we can get …]
[{pi2/2m + V (ri) + 1/4πε 0 ∑ Drf | Ij (rj) | 2e2/| ri-rj |} Ij (ri) = Ei Ij (ri)]
[…]
Lu Zhou, who had entered the zone, had completely blocked out all distractions from the outside world.
Those deep pupils seemed to be connected to a universe, and the intelligence that was condensed at the tip of his pen was like a sharp blade that could cut through iron like mud, cutting the shackles that were blocking his path to the end into pieces …
"There is no need to explain and describe the systematic wave function of each particle."
"I just need to find the spatial wave function of the particle density with only three variables …"
"… When all the particles in the system can be calculated, the physical properties of the material can be predicted!"
"… It's been a long time since I've felt so carefree!"
He exhaled the turbid air in his chest, and the last line of calculations that were brewing on the pen also landed the last character.
The results were out.
The sky outside the window had turned from night to day without anyone noticing.
Lu Zhou put down the pen in his hand and looked at the dawn outside the window. He took a deep breath of the fresh air outside the window.
A breeze mixed with the fragrance of morning dew blew by. At this moment, he only felt that every pore on his body was unprecedentedly comfortable.
After stretching comfortably, Lu Zhou felt the fatigue from staying up all night. He reached out and pinched his eyebrows. He then took out a bottle of Energy Potion from the system space, unscrewed it, and drank it.
The cold liquid slid down his throat, and the refreshing feeling that washed away the fatigue in his brain made him shiver.
At the same time, the fatigue and dark eye bags that accumulated because of staying up all night also faded away along with the refreshing feeling in his brain.
"Technology from the future is really good."
Lu Zhou looked at the small empty bottle in his hand and couldn't help but feel emotional.
"It would be great if I could have a chance to see it one day …"
I just don't know if I can live to see that day.
Lu Zhou looked at the lines of calculations that filled up the dozen pieces of paper, as well as the sketches that he drew. He carefully checked them and confirmed that there were no problems. He then nodded with satisfaction.
The mathematical model part had been done.
This part could be solved with a pen and paper.
As for the rest, there was nothing more suitable than a quantum computer!
"Xiao Ai."
A string of bubbles popped up on the lower right corner of the computer.
[Xiao Ai is always here, Master.? (^? ^ *)]
"Do me a favor."
Lu Zhou shook the draft paper in his hand and looked at the lines of calculations on the paper. He gradually had a victorious smile on his face.
"I have some data here.
"I'll have to trouble you to help me deal with it."
…
Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.
Institute of Computational Materials.
A group of people gathered in front of the experimental equipment with a solemn expression on their faces.
Just now, they tried to adjust the pore size of the porous silicon-based molecular exchange membrane. However, whether it was the computer simulation results or the experimental results, they didn't get the results that they expected.
It seemed that the lithium-air battery research might have reached a dead end.
No matter how close they were to achieving this result, if they couldn't solve the most critical nitrogen penetration problem, it would still be useless …
"Our idea might be wrong."
Qian Zhongming, who had been standing next to Yang Xu, rubbed his chin without saying a word, suddenly broke the silence.
"Adjusting the pore size might make the oxygen molecules more permeable, but there is no way to solve the problem of nitrogen molecules penetrating the membrane. Maybe …"
At this point, he paused for a moment before he continued.
"… Maybe the porous silicon-based molecular exchange membrane technology itself is wrong."
The laboratory fell into a deathly silence.
This was tantamount to declaring that all of the results they had achieved over the past two years were a failure …
Yang Xu clenched his fists.
After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Let me try again, if it doesn't work …"
"Let me try one more time. If it doesn't work …"
If it doesn't work …
Even if he didn't want to give up, he couldn't continue on this technical route. Whether it was his responsibility as a director or his rationality as a scholar, he couldn't do this.
Maybe he should give everyone in the project team a break. He should also take some time out to relax and think about how to write the next report.
If this project didn't get cut, which one should he use next time …
While he was thinking about what to do next, a voice came from the direction of the door.
"There's no need to try, Brother Qian is right."
Lu Zhou opened the door and walked into the laboratory. Everyone in the laboratory was looking at him. He threw a USB on the table and spoke in a relaxed tone.
"… At least half of it."
Yang Xu's attention was attracted by the USB, and he paused for a second.
"This is."
"A molecular exchange membrane based on a new material …"
Lu Zhou coughed and snapped his fingers.
"Basically, I need you to replace all of the silicon in the membrane with carbon!"
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The monthly votes suddenly jumped up one place, but I'm not happy at all. Instead, I'm trembling. Although there's a high chance that I'm safe, this is too scary … QAQ
To be on the safe side, I'll leave a public account here. Those who have a WeChat account, please follow me. Please!
My WeChat account is my pseudonym, you can search for "Chen Xing LL".
I'll make a flag and add five thousand followers! I'll start at the beginning of next month!
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