From a university student to a chief academician

Chapter 180 C72 Fullerene Conference
There is still a week until October [-]st.

But many people who read the news on Arxiv already know that the Xiaguo Graphene Research Institute has discovered a new fullerene whose stability surpasses that of C60 fullerene.

It's called C72 fullerene!
In an instant, the whole network was in an uproar!
Whether it's the international website or Xia Guo's website, they are all fried.

Fullerenes have been hailed as one of the greatest discoveries of the twentieth century.

For a long time, North America has the most patents on fullerenes in the world. Every year, many countries spend a lot of money to purchase products developed from fullerenes from North America.

It is estimated that North America earns hundreds of billions of dollars every year in this regard.

This is just a superficial research and development of fullerene applications. As Beiliguo develops more and more applications from fullerene, more and more products can be sold every year, and more and more money can be earned. .

As the greatest discovery of the [-]th century, no one knows how many undeveloped applications fullerenes have.

But fullerene with such unlimited potential was suddenly bought by Xia Guo one day.

The people of Beili were irritable when they heard the news, the people of Xia were excited, and the people of other countries were envious.

A popular science anchor with more than 2000 million fans on Douyin said excitedly: "My family, big news, big news, just two days ago, my country's Kyoto Graphene Research Institute developed the world's most stable fullerene. "

"What are fullerenes?"

"Because of its super antioxidant properties, it can remove wrinkles, whiten, rejuvenate, replenish water, moisturize, and prevent sun protection. Fullerenes are found in many skin care products."

"It doesn't matter at all, does it?"

"Okay, let me say something more shocking."

"Fullerenes are one of the greatest discoveries of the twentieth century."

"It is known as the king of antioxidants, the prince of nanometers, and the person who discovered it won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry."

"Due to the limitations of modern technology, the applications of fullerenes have not even scratched the surface."

"But with the advancement of technology, fullerenes are used in more fields."

"It's just that fullerenes are now mainly used in skin care products and antiseptic materials."

"Fullerenes actually have applications in medical treatment, green energy, diversified research, superconducting materials, gas storage and catalysts."

"The most stable fullerene found in my country is named C72 fullerene."

"I don't know what applications can be used for the time being."

"After all, the fields of application of different fullerenes are different."

"But the more stable the fullerene, the wider the field of application."

"In the past, the most stable fullerene was called C60 fullerene, and it was the most versatile of all fullerenes."

"Now the most stable fullerene is C72 fullerene, and its application field will be wider than that of C60 fullerene."

"We can look forward to the application of C72 fullerene."

"I believe that in the near future, our country will definitely be able to shine on the international stage in the field of fullerenes."

Many netizens were very excited when they heard the anchor's introduction.

There are also many people who know fullerenes: "This anchor only talked about one of the key points that our country has the most stable fullerenes, and there is another important point."

"For a long time, in the field of fullerenes, we in Xiaguo only have downstream sales."

"Upstream preparation and midstream production and application research and development have always been our weaknesses. Compared with Europe and North Korea, or even Dongying and Korea, they are far behind."

"Now that C72 fullerene is discovered, my country can prepare C72 fullerene upstream based on C72 fullerene, and then start to develop the application of C72 fullerene and produce products made of C72 fullerene."

"It can be said that with C72 fullerene, my country only needs to add investment and policy preferences, and my country is the world's largest fullerene sales market."

"my country can create a complete supply chain of C72 fullerene."

"Upstream preparation, midstream R&D and production, and downstream sales."

"Of course, our country will definitely add investment and policy orientation."

Many netizens saw this person's introduction, and their hearts were surging, their blood surged with excitement, and they wished that they were the ones who discovered C72 fullerene.

Another person said: "I saw from Arxiv that among the corresponding author and first author of the C72 fullerene paper, besides Professor Gao Dingyi, there is also Ye Fei."

"This proves that C72 fullerene was discovered. Ye Fei was one of the main discoverers, and the other was Professor Gao Dingyi."

Many netizens saw this, and some deliberately went over the wall to check on Arxiv.

"There is really Ye Fei, awesome. Half a year ago, I heard that Ye Fei went to the Kyoto Graphene Research Institute. Many people asserted that Ye Fei would have a major breakthrough in the field of fullerenes. I didn't expect that there would be a major breakthrough, and this breakthrough would directly overturn it. The whole field of fullerenes."

"It's too strong. Our Xia country has Ye Fei. It's not Ye Fei's luck, but Xia country's luck."

"In the future, whatever Ye Fei researches, I will buy stocks. Follow Ye Fei to make money. Ye Fei will be my guiding light for stock trading."

"Don't talk about stock trading, let's predict when Ye Fei will become an academician based on his achievements today."

"Based on Ye Fei's achievements today, as long as he is recommended by four academicians after becoming a second-level professor, he can become an academician very logically."

The academician selection does not accept individual applications, only group recommendations are accepted.

The selection of academicians over 65 years old must be recommended by six academicians, and the selection of academicians under the age of 65 must be recommended by four academicians.

"Indeed, Ye Fei is now a third-level professor. I predict that he will be selected for the academician selection next year."

The selection of academicians is held every two years. This year's selection has ended and we have to wait until 2030.

Moreover, even if Ye Fei was selected this year, he did not meet the requirements.

He must become a second-level professor before he is eligible to be elected as an academician.

Moreover, after becoming a second-level professor, four academicians recommended Ye Fei.

Otherwise, even if Ye Fei wanted to become an academician, he could only be in a hurry.

"Let's predict again when Ye Fei will win the Nobel Prize."

"Don't even think about the Nobel Prize. Ye Fei's current achievements have not reached the standard for the Nobel Prize, unless he discovers something that no one has discovered before in a certain field. However, this is too difficult. Not only does it require strong ability , Luck is also very important, for example, fullerenes, because of the study of nebula maps, luckily discovered fullerenes."

"The Nobel Prize is difficult, but what about the Fields Medal? Ye Fei mainly studies mathematics, and his mathematics ability is very strong."

"The Fields Medal is also very difficult, which is no less difficult than winning the Nobel Prize. Ye Fei's current research in the field of mathematics cannot win the Fields Medal unless he proves a mathematical problem that has caused a sensation in the world, such as The Landau-Siegel zero-point conjecture, or the twin prime conjecture..."

"You might as well ask Ye Fei to prove the seven difficult problems of mathematics!"

"Prove the seven difficult problems of mathematics, and you will definitely win the Fields Medal!"

"..."

Because of the discovery of C72 fullerene, the graphene and fullerene sectors of the stock market skyrocketed.

At that time, many people who bought graphene and fullerene stocks made crazy money.

This made them very lucky. They saw Ye Fei enter the Kyoto Graphene Research Institute back then, and they bought graphene and fullerene stocks, and now they are making crazy money.

Rongcheng, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Academician Ning's office!
Academician Ning sat on a chair, staring blankly at the front, the mobile phone on the table in front of him was on Douyin.

The mobile phone is playing the discovery of C72 fullerene by the Kyoto Graphene Research Institute.

After a long time, Academician Ning pinched his thigh hard, and he said in surprise: "I feel pain, it's not a dream."

Academician Ning looked at the content played by Douyin on his mobile phone.

Academician Ning said in astonishment: "Is this the fullerene developed by Ye Fei? It can't be the C72 fullerene discovered by this kid!"

Academician Ning thought for a while, and said, "It's really possible, after all, this kid can always create miracles."

"No, I'm going to call and ask."

Graphene Research Institute, in Professor Gao's office!

Ye Feizheng and Professor Gao discussed the content of the fullerene press conference the day after tomorrow.

After a long time, Ye Fei said, "Professor Gao is in trouble."

"It's okay, it should be." Professor Gao said with a smile, "Are you sure?"

"It's almost there." Ye Fei said: "There is basically no problem. Besides, this is just a C72 fullerene press conference to let foreigners know that we really discovered C72 fullerene."

"So, there won't be too many professional issues at the press conference."

"It should be fine for me to go up and mess with them."

"Yes!" Professor Gao nodded.

At this moment, Ye Fei's cell phone rang. He took it out and looked at it, then smiled at Professor Gao, "I'll answer the call."

"En!" Professor Gao nodded.

Ye Fei stood up and walked out of the office with his mobile phone.

Pick up the phone in the hallway.

"Hello, Academician Ning!"

"Ye Fei, did you discover that C72 fullerene?"

"Huh?" Ye Fei asked in surprise, "How do you know?"

C72 fullerene only published a paper, and all other news has not been released. As for the news of who discovered C72 fullerene, it has not been announced to the public.

"It's really you." Academician Ning exclaimed: "You boy, you can do well wherever you go."

"I thought you wouldn't achieve much when you went to the Kyoto Graphene Research Institute, and I wanted to persuade you to come back. I didn't expect such a big achievement in such a short period of time."

"Aren't you mainly studying mathematics? How can the field of fullerene be researched?"

"It is important to know that materials science is not like computers. People who are not proficient in materials science cannot study materials."

"Have you studied material science before?"

Ye Fei said: "I learned it in the last six months."

"What?" Academician Ning exclaimed in surprise, "You have studied materials science for the past six months, and then you discovered C72 fullerene? Don't lie to me, kid, it's not fun to lie to me!"

Ye Feidao: "It's true. In fact, the discovery of C72 fullerene is quite simple. I mainly discovered C72 fullerene through mathematical methods."

Academician Ning said: "Okay, you are the best."

Ye Fei asked: "Academician Ning, are you interested in listening to the two-day C72 fullerene conference?"

"Yes!" Academician Ning said with a smile, "It just so happens that I have nothing to do recently, so I'll go to relax. Tell me the address and time, and I'll go there in two days."

"Row!"

After hanging up the phone, Ye Fei sent Academician Ning the address and time of the fullerene conference.

October 2028, 10!
Kyoto, at the entrance of the International Conference Center!
Early in the morning, many reporters and people who came here gathered here.

Starting at 07:30, many scholars gathered from all directions began to enter the International Conference Center.

At eight o'clock sharp, all the seats for thousands of people were filled.

These scholars come from various countries around the world, and many of them are masters in the field of materials science.

There are also many Chinese present, yes, they are Chinese, not Xia people.

These are people who have studied abroad and never returned.

When it comes to material science, Xia Guo's overseas talents are definitely the top.

I once did a statistic, saying that the citation rate of papers in materials science.

The top six are all Chinese.

But in the top 15, only [-] people are Chinese, and three of them are Xia people. The Xia people mentioned here are native Xia people, or Xia people who returned after studying abroad.

It can be seen from the list that except for the first six people who are Chinese, the rest are all concentrated in the bottom list, and there are no Chinese and Xia people in the middle list.

It can be seen from this that Xia Guo has very few talents in the field of materials science, and the papers are heavily flooded.

The top six papers on the list are all poured out by Chinese.

At 08:30, Ye Fei walked onto the stage wearing earphones.

"Hi everyone, I'm Ye Fei!"

"Papa..." Everyone below applauded enthusiastically.

Almost everyone in the academic world knows Ye Fei, especially in the fields of mathematics and computer science.

But people who are famous in mathematics are known to people in other fields.

Ye Feidao: "About today's fullerene press conference, I will only briefly introduce two points, how to discover C72 fullerene and C72 fullerene display."

"C72 fullerene, I determined the range of C72 fullerene mathematically, and then discovered C72 fullerene through experiments."

"Next, please look at the internal structure of C72 fullerene!"

After speaking, Ye Fei turned on the electron microscope on the stage, and the things under the electron microscope were enlarged and displayed on the LCD screen.

Soon, everyone saw the internal structure of C72 fullerene on the display.

Everyone's eyes widened instantly, and then many people looked at the snowflake-shaped fullerene on the display with fascinated eyes.

Someone exclaimed: "It's really beautiful!"

"There are such beautiful fullerenes in the world."

After a while, Ye Fei said: "Because the internal structure of C72 fullerene is like snowflakes, we call it black edelweiss. Edelweiss is like snow. It likes sunlight and represents hope."

"I wish C72 fullerene can bring hope to mankind."

"Anyone want to come up and look at C72 fullerenes through an electron microscope?"

In an instant, many people below raised their hands, and Ye Fei casually pointed out 25 people, only two of them were from the Xia Kingdom, and the remaining 23 people were all foreigners.

It's not that they don't want to point out more Xia people, but today's purpose is to announce the discovery of C72 fullerene by Xia.

Then it is necessary to convince these foreigners that they have really discovered C72 fullerene.

These 25 people quickly came to the stage and lined up to look at C72 fullerene through the electron microscope one by one.

After they finished reading, Ye Fei asked: "No problem!"

The 25 people shook their heads and said, "No problem, it is indeed a newly discovered fullerene."

After 25 people went down, Ye Fei said: "After testing, we found that the stability of C72 fullerene is much stronger than that of C60. This is the data after the test of C72 fullerene."

As he spoke, Ye Fei gestured to the screen behind him.

【Density: 6.666
Melting point: 330 degrees Celsius

Boiling point 600-700 degrees Celsius

Flash point 100 degrees Celsius

Refractive index 2.0]

"Ugh..."

When they saw the data, they exclaimed.

"This data is too coincidental, all of them are least common multiple angles."

The least common multiples are 3 and 6.

These are two very special numbers in double angle mathematics.

Ye Fei smiled and said, "Don't doubt it. We were also surprised when the test results came out, but the test results can't lie to anyone, and I won't lie to you either."

"Besides, it won't do us any good to lie to you."

The crowd nodded, indeed.

Lie to them now, and they will test it when C72 fullerene goes on sale many years from now.

If the test results were not consistent with the results seen now, it would be Xia Guo who slapped himself in the face.

But they were still surprised.

The data of C72 fullerene is too special. What is the special significance in it?

Is the application of C72 fullerene also very special?

They thought for a long time, but came up with no result.

I can only sigh that nature is really a mysterious place. The technology developed by human beings may not even reach the surface of nature.

Ye Feidao: "We haven't started research on the application of C72 fullerene yet."

"But I believe that with the excellence of C72 fullerene, it will be able to have excellent applications in many fields."

Everyone nodded, the more stable the fullerene, the more fields it can be applied.

C72 fullerene is more stable than C60 fullerene, so it can be used in many fields.

Moreover, it can be seen from the test data of C72 fullerene that maybe C72 fullerene has a very special application.

In the past, fullerenes were mainly used in skin care products and antiseptic materials, and C72 fullerenes may be used in more fields.

"First, we will conduct applied research in materials, energy and medical..."

Next, Ye Fei explained the future application research on C72 fullerene.

After a long time, Ye Fei stopped talking and said, "This is today's C72 fullerene press conference. Thank you for coming."

"Papa..." The crowd applauded enthusiastically.

Many people's eyes flickered, not knowing what they were thinking.

After the C72 fullerene press conference, many people approached Ye Fei, wanting to learn more about C72 fullerene from Ye Fei.

Ye Fei said to the crowd: "Sorry, everyone, this is our secret, and I cannot reveal any knowledge about C72 fullerene."

Ye Fei shook his head in his heart: "What are these people thinking? Can I disclose such important knowledge as C72 fullerene?"

The next day, the meeting room of the Fullerene Research Institute!
Academician Fang Shan, the president of the Graphene Research Institute, and all the staff of the Fullerene Research Institute gathered here.

Academician Fang Shan sat in the first seat and said: "According to the requirements of the above, the Fullerene Research Institute of the Graphene Research Institute is separated from the Graphene Research Institute."

"The Xiaguo National Institute of Fullerenes was established, with Gao Dingyi as the director and Ye Fei as the deputy director."

"Specialize in the preparation, production and application research of C72 fullerene."

"More research on the application of C72 fullerene as soon as possible."

Ye Fei blinked and asked, "Dean, where is the address of the Fullerene Institute?"

"Of course it's still here."

Ye Fei said speechlessly: "Then you said you broke away from the Graphene Research Institute, why don't you move out?"

"It's just a disconnection of the relationship, but the address hasn't moved."

"Besides, the Graphene Research Institute is so big, it doesn't matter if I give you a place."

"Okay!" Ye Fei said: "But, Dean, I have jobs in both Zhonghu and Jinling. Now that you have made me the director of the department again, I will be overwhelmed."

"It's okay. Now that the transportation is developed, you can travel to three places by plane."

"It takes more than two hours to fly from the sand dunes to Kyoto, and it takes more than two hours to fly from Jinling to Kyoto, and it takes one hour, two and 10 minutes to fly from the sand dunes to Jinling."

"It's not far away in such a short time!"

"Besides, there are only three places, and many scholars fly all over the world, flying to more than a dozen places a month."

"Hey..." Ye Fei sighed in his heart, "Okay!"

Everyone looked at Ye Fei's reluctance and laughed in their hearts.

Others can't be the director if they want to, but when it comes to you, you are very reluctant to be the director.

The dean said: "By the way, Ye Fei, you are not yet a Changjiang scholar!"

"En!" Ye Fei nodded.

"After you go back, you can try to apply for Changjiang Scholars. With your current grades, you can become a Changjiang Scholars."

Ye Fei thought about it for a while, and indeed, with his current grades, he can indeed apply for Changjiang Scholars.

Ye Fei said: "I will try to apply."

(End of this chapter)