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Chapter 488 Penn's Science Madman

Pennsylvania State University, referred to as PSU, was founded in 1855 and has 23 "branch campuses".

It should be noted here that various "branch schools" often appear in the beautiful country.

For example, Penn State University has 23 campuses, and the University of California has ten campuses.

Although these are branch campuses, they are not affiliated, they are juxtaposed, they are independent, and they all belong to the local state university system.

This kind of branch school has a different meaning from the domestic branch campus, but it is translated as a school in China.

Of the 23 campuses of Pennsylvania State University, only the main campus, Parker, is among the top 100 universities in the world, and the remaining 22 campuses are relatively average.

On the contrary, the University of California is more powerful. Eight out of ten campuses have entered the top 100 universities in the world.

The most powerful is of course the University of California, Berkeley, which was founded in 1868 and ranks among the top 10 universities in the world.

In addition, there are 3 branch schools ranked 10-20, the remaining 4 are within the 2, and only [-] branch schools are outside the [-].

in the cafe.

Bunier looked at Chen Hao curiously. Before Chen Hao returned to China, he was already well-known in the academic circles of the beautiful country, and was hailed as a genius of MIT.

What was even more powerful, of course, was the successive movements after returning to China, which made many people dumbfounded.

It turned out that he had underestimated this guy in the past.

"Principal Chen, do you want to sponsor the research on lithium-air batteries?" Seeing Chen Hao drinking coffee leisurely, Professor Bunier couldn't help but speak.

"I have that intention." Chen Hao nodded, but didn't finish the sentence in one breath.

Hearing that it was just an intention, Bunier was a little disappointed, and laughed at himself, "Yes, after all, lithium-air batteries are not as important as all-solid-state lithium batteries."

Of course, what is more important is continuous investment.

It's just that this is definitely not a problem for Chen Hao. Although Bunier is a university professor, he still has a little understanding of the affairs of Guanghua University and Chen Hao. The investment of tens of millions of dollars a year is not considered by the other party. What.

Sensing the disappointment in Bunier's tone, Chen Hao smiled faintly and denied the other party: "No, no, no, I think lithium-air batteries are more promising than all-solid-state lithium batteries. It's just..."

Chen Hao changed the subject, looked directly at the other party, and asked, "It's just that Professor Bunier has solved the four major technical problems currently facing lithium-air battery technology?"

Lithium-air battery technology is of course good, and the scientific and industrial circles know it, but there are too many technical difficulties, which cannot be overcome at all.

Mainly focus on four aspects:
1. Lithium dendrite suppression of metallic lithium;

2. Li+ solid electrolyte with high ionic conductivity;

3. Interference of CO2 in the air: Lithium carbonate cannot be recycled;
4. The water and air of the air electrode are isolated from the metal lithium negative electrode.

"I already have some clues about one." Bunier raised his eyebrows when he mentioned this.

"Which one?"

"the fourth."

Chen Hao was startled, the most difficult of these four difficulties was the last one.

"The core of the difficulty of lithium-air battery technology is the solid electrolyte membrane. The lithium-air batteries used in the scientific community are basically conductive glass membranes of inorganic ceramics such as LATP and LLZTO, while the conductivity of Li+ is lower than 0.001S/cm, which is brittle and brittle. Hard, easy to break under pressure changes, and poor contact with lithium metal sheets, it is difficult to completely coat."

"Professor Bunier, how did you solve this problem?" Chen Hao's eyes became eager.
"I'm researching a water-organic composite electrolyte. After Li+ is discharged, it enters the water and dissolves into lithium hydroxide. The efficiency is very high, and there is a high probability that it can prevent water from contacting the metal lithium sheet." Bunier is almost Talking without pausing, it was obvious that there was already a draft.

"Then how to isolate the contact between water and metal lithium sheet?" Chen Hao asked.

Bunier didn't speak, just smiled and blinked.

Chen Hao let out a laugh, and slapped his head, he really made a joke in a moment of brain fever.

Such a difficult technology, only a fool would say it.

"Professor Bunier, as long as you join Guanghua University, the school can support you to continue your research on lithium-air batteries. You can think about it." Chen Hao seriously invited without thinking.

"Great!" Professor Bunier's face showed joy, and he couldn't help cheering, even attracting the attention of the people around the table.

"Don't think about it, I'll take the latest flight back tonight to pack up my things, and I'll come back immediately after I'm done." Professor Bunier was a little excited for a while. Lithium-air batteries have been his painstaking efforts over the years, but no one is willing to support them. his research.

Fortunately, this problem was finally solved today.

In the end, he was still a little uneasy and asked Chen Hao.

"Principal Chen, this lithium-air battery will be a huge investment, and... it may not be successful yet."

"It's okay, it's hard to say anything else, but money is just a number to me." Chen Hao shook his head and smiled.

Even a 10% success rate for lithium-air battery technology is worth trying, not to mention that Professor Bunier alone is worth 15% success rate, and it should be able to break through 20% after forming a complete team.

"call--"

With Chen Hao's assurance, Bunier was relieved and panted heavily, as if he was a rescued drowning person.

Chen Hao stood up and stretched out his hand to the other party.

"Welcome to Guanghua University!"

……

After a few minutes.

Seeing Bunier hurried back to the hotel, Chen Hao showed a thoughtful look.

Old technology, maturity and decline;
New technology, birth and twists and turns.

Can lithium-air batteries be developed?

He doesn't know, it's just a gamble.

"Anyway, I don't have any shortages. It's nothing more than spending hundreds of millions or billions in it." Thinking of this, Chen Hao was a little excited.

This little money is not worth mentioning to him. In short, the prospect of lithium-air batteries is still good.

Professor Bunier, on the other hand, may have no problem with his abilities, but is he trustworthy?

He took out his phone and checked the time. It was 11 am, exactly 10 pm EST.

Called an old acquaintance.

"Hey, Chen, what's the matter?"

Cao Lihao's voice came from the phone, this time it was rare that there was no electronic sound from the other party, Chen Hao frowned.

"Mouse, do you know any friends at Penn Park?"

"Yes, what's the matter?"

"Find out someone for me."

"Who?" Cao Lihao asked curiously.

"A professor named Bunier, help me inquire about this person's character and reputation." Chen Hao thought for a while and said.

Even if the other party's character and reputation are not good, he will still use him.

But if both ability and character are good, the way of treatment and attention will be different.

"Okay, no problem. What's the matter, I'm so special, I still have to study!" Cao Lihao complained.

"Who is Xue Xue? Is it the nickname of the new girlfriend?" Chen Hao teased.

"gun!"

"Hang up, I'll tell you when I have news."

After arranging things well, Chen Hao felt relieved, thinking of this matter.

A little dazed for a while.

He whispered to himself:

"Is the era of lithium-air batteries coming?"

(End of this chapter)