Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2339 We have to see the next step

Solar cell research project was officially launched.

Yang Xiaotao will also apply for research funds and subsidies as usual in accordance with the rules of the institute.

He will not give up on this just because he is the boss of the Nine Departments.

Rather, it is a requirement in the rules.

And for the subsequent research and development, he must also receive it.

Otherwise, if he takes the lead, what will the people behind him think?

Minister Yang didn’t take the money, so if I took it, wouldn’t it mean that I have a low level of awareness?
Even in the long run, it will not affect the enthusiasm of some people.

"Mr. Ye, please tell me."

After Yang Xiaotao confirmed that the plan had been launched, he asked Mr. Ye to preside over the meeting.

Mr. Ye nodded, sat on the chair, and picked up his notebook which contained the information he had sorted out.

"Comrades."

"The solar cells we want to make, in layman's terms, convert light energy into electrical energy."

"So, what do you think is in the light?"

When Mr. Ye asked, Liu Hao said, "There are colors in light, and the rainbow is the color of light!"

Everyone nodded. Nowadays, children would hold candy wrappers and look at the sun. The colors were so colorful.

Xu Hua pondered for a moment, then spoke, "There is also energy. When it shines on people, they feel warm, just like fire."

"According to the study of light in physics, most of the light we are exposed to comes from the sun, and the energy in it can make objects burn."

After Xu Hua finished explaining, Mr. Ye smiled and said, "Xiao Xu and Xiao Hao are right. There is indeed color and energy in light."

"Hot summers and cool winters all have to do with the amount of sunlight!"

"So how do you think we can use this energy in light to convert it into electrical energy?"

Liu Hao and the other three were silent.

They really don't understand the principle of conversion, let alone how to do it!

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "In fact, solar cells have been studied abroad for a long time."

Hearing this, the four of them were all surprised.

"Don't be surprised. The speed of development abroad has indeed exceeded our imagination in some aspects."

"Of course, this is also related to their environment. After all, we have been developing for too short a time. Compared with hundreds of years of research accumulation, we are still a little behind."

"However, I believe that with the efforts of our generation, we will be able to narrow the gap and even surpass the other side!"

After hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, the four of them nodded seriously.

I can't catch up, but my children will catch up, and my children's children will catch up too. Sooner or later, I will surpass them.

"Military Yang, what should we do next?"

"Yes, what do you think we should do?"

Xu Hao and his companions were getting impatient.

Since other countries are conducting research on this, they cannot fall behind.

For the great nation to be rejuvenated, we must race against time and surpass everything!
"How to do it? We need to study it together!"

"But before that, we need to understand the principles of solar cells."

Yang Xiaotao asked the four people to stay calm, and then looked at Mr. Ye.

Seeing this, Mr. Ye continued, "If you want to study solar cells, you have to know a term, the photovoltaic effect."

"Many years ago, a French physicist discovered that when some metal electrodes immersed in a solution are exposed to light, an electric current will flow on them. He called this phenomenon the photovoltaic effect."

"The electric current generated is also the basis for the development of solar cells."

"After more than a hundred years of research and development abroad, someone in the United States finally discovered that when crystalline silicon is exposed to sunlight, it will accept electrons from the sunlight!"

"So, on this basis, they created a diffused PN junction that can be used for unidirectional conduction, and in this way, they made practical solar cells."

"This PN junction is made of semiconductor silicon, which is reflected in the unidirectional conductivity, that is, it shows low resistance under forward voltage and high resistance under reverse voltage."

"Different impurities are diffused on both sides of an intrinsic semiconductor to form an N-type semiconductor and a P-type semiconductor respectively."

Mr. Ye tried his best to slow down his speech, but judging from the reactions of several people, it was obvious that few of them understood!
Mr. Ye also noticed the expressions of several people, so he continued, "What we have to do now is to make this PN Festival."

Seeing this, when Yang Xiaotao was about to speak, Mr. Ye stood up from his seat, took a pencil, and started drawing pictures on the blackboard.

"This is a semiconductor pn junction."

"When sunlight shines on a semiconductor pn junction, new hole-electron pairs are formed."

"Under the action of the pn junction electric field, holes flow from the N region to the P region, and electrons flow from the P region to the N region. When the circuit is connected, current is formed."

"That's how photovoltaic effect solar cells work!"

Papapa

Everyone applauded immediately. When they saw the design on the blackboard, they had an idea.

At least I know what to do.

"So, Mr. Ye, what is our current mission?"

Yang Xiaotao asked what everyone was thinking.

Mr. Ye picked up the notebook again and looked at it. "Now the first thing is to make the PN knot!"

"Now the high-purity silicon we use for research is ready, which solves the problem of raw materials!"

"As for tools and equipment, we have them too!"

"So, all the conditions are in place, it's time to start research!"

Mr. Ye said in a firm tone.

Although he knew that the research was not as simple as he said.

But this was the first time he had been able to participate in research work in all these years.

He cherishes this opportunity very much.

In his last years, he wanted to add fuel to the fire and generate heat for the country and the revolution.

"Okay, let's make the PN knot first."

Seeing what Mr. Ye said, Yang Xiaotao made the final decision.

When everyone has a goal, they will naturally have motivation.

It didn't take long for the news of the establishment of the solar cell group to spread throughout the nine departments.

Originally, this kind of research project would not attract much attention, after all, the institute has many major research topics at this time.

There are many small topics under the big topic.

As for solar cells, it is probably just a small topic.

But after learning that Yang Xiaotao was involved, this was no longer a small project.

You know, after the establishment of the Ninth Department, Yang Xiaotao, the director of the institute, did not participate in any project.

Those who are just listed in name only do not count.

But now I have joined the project team!
Not only that, there is also Yang Xiaotao and Mr. Ye!

Mr. Ye, he is also the honorary dean!

Seeing that two deans are participating in this project, how can it be easy?

For a while, everyone was wondering what was so great about this solar cell project?

Some people are even thinking about how to join the project team.

These are the two deans!

Seize the opportunity and you will be able to fly.

Under such circumstances, everyone was very curious about the four newcomers. Many people began to inquire about their identities and pasts, and some even regarded the four as future stars.

In a word, these four people have become the envy of many young people.

After the solar energy research project was established, Yang Xiaotao directly handed all the preparatory work to Liu Lixue.

Yang Xiaotao thought it was very reasonable to let the secretary do the work.

Otherwise, how would he have time to read?

……

Research Institute! In the Biochemical Research Institute.

A group of people in white coats were busy conducting experiments.

In the director's office.

Wang Guangmei walked in with a glass of water.

"Old Zhu is busy!"

"Old Wang, here we come!"

"sit!"

Zhu Ziqing was sorting out documents. There had been some progress in chemical research during this period, but the data was a bit messy. He felt that he needed to reorganize it to see if there were any loopholes.

It's just that this kind of work is too time-consuming.

He even has the urge to hire a secretary.

Wang Guangmei sat on a stool nearby and drank another sip of water out of habit!
The layout of this office is similar to his, with quite a few stools and only one desk.

It is also the place where meetings are held on weekdays.

"Lao Wang, how come you have time to come here? Is your insulin okay?"

Zhu Ziqing said without even looking up. Wang Guangmei shook her head, "How can it be that fast!"

“The several machines we made are still being debugged, and two of the electrophoresis devices are not working properly and need to be improved further!”

As Wang Guangmei spoke, she felt melancholy.

I thought that since bovine insulin had been produced, it should not be difficult to realize industrialization.

But I didn't expect that it would take such a long distance from the laboratory to the factory. Zhu Ziqing sorted out a document, wrote a message on it, and then put it aside and looked at Wang Guangmei, "Old Wang, you wouldn't be so idle to come here just to reminisce about the past, right?"

Wang Guangmei took a sip of water from the cup to moisten her throat, then smiled and said, "Old Zhu, you know about Yang's participation in solar cell research, right?"

After hearing Wang Guangmei say this, Zhu Ziqing immediately understood what she was thinking!
Both of them suddenly became silent.

In fact, both of them have a scale in their hearts.

When they accepted Yang Xiaotao's invitation, they didn't think too much about it, they just wanted to continue their research.

Then it became an important research department of the Red Star Manufacturing Plant and the Chemical Plant. They gave money and people, and if they couldn't buy equipment, they would develop it themselves. It felt as if the whole world revolved around them.

The preferential treatment given to these people by the Red Star Machinery Factory not only made them feel moved, as if they were willing to die for their friends, but also slowly fostered a sense of superiority!
Even when the Ninth Ministry Research Institute was established and their Biochemical Research Institute was divided into two and became a key project of the Ninth Ministry, this sense of superiority was even more overwhelming.

The benefit of this is that it motivates those involved in the research.

The disadvantages are also obvious. Arrogance is always the enemy of success.

However, they all felt that this kind of pride could be controlled. After all, they were important pillars of the research institute!
People should not be arrogant, but they should not be without pride.

So they think it’s okay to be a little proud!
But what they didn't expect was that the foundation of this pride was a bit shaky!
When the original Jiubu Research Institute was established, Yang Xiaotao talked about three key research projects.

They are machine tools, biochemistry, and computers.

Although none of the three projects were achieved overnight, it also depends on who you are comparing with.

As for machine tools, that is the old brand.

Don’t be fooled by its lukewarm status now, that’s because Mercury’s level is too high, directly raising the standard of domestic machine tools to a very high level.

As a result, it will take one or two years for the factories below to change their equipment.

Therefore, at this stage, people in the Machine Tool Research Institute are more focused on identifying the direction for future machine tool development.

Besides, every time a machine tool is researched, it is always Yang Bu who takes the lead.

Everyone in the nine departments knew what this meant.

Therefore, the position of machine tool research in the Ninth Ministry is unbreakable, and no one can ignore that group of technical workers.

As for computer research, they learned a few things too!
Today, the institute's computers come from the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, and were built by Mr. Wang and Mr. Qian from the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building themselves. A lot of thought has been put into them over the years.

But the results are far behind those of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

So even though Han Sanfeng is the vice president of the institute, the two of them do not feel they are lagging behind in academic research.

On the contrary, both of them wanted to achieve results as quickly as possible.

This proves that their Biochemical Research Institute has lived up to Yang Xiaotao's high expectations, has not wasted national resources, and is worthy of this honor!
But now, the development of things is beyond their expectations!

What they didn’t expect the most was that computer research had achieved a breakthrough so quickly.

The emergence of high-purity silicon has not only raised the country's semiconductor research to an advanced level, but has also completely revitalized the stagnant computer research.

This makes integrated circuits possible!

The successful research on calculators has brightened the direction of computer research.

Although a calculator is not a computer, it is also a branch of computers!

In addition, we have also started cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in computer research.

Whenever I met Han Sanfeng these days, there was always a smile on his face!
The two of them thought about their own things in silence.

Among them, Wang Guangmei’s thoughts are even more complicated.

The department was established nine years ago, so there were no art performances and no awards were given out.

But this year, based on his understanding of Tony Yang and Chen Gong, he will definitely be able to do it.

And it won’t be small.

Originally, he thought that it would be difficult for other projects to produce results this year. Even for his direct competitor, Lao Zhu, it would probably take until next year.

But I didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway.

This calculator poses a considerable threat!

"Old Wang, this won't work!"

Suddenly, Zhu Ziqing spoke, and Wang Guangmei was stunned and a little confused.

Then Zhu Ziqing said, "Have you ever thought about what you will study after insulin is completed?"

Wang Guangmei's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

Because I haven’t really thought about this question.

Zhu Ziqing knew the result from the other party's reaction, so he said, "I just thought about it recently."

"Look, high-purity silicon, a calculator, and a computer in the back."

“Now we have solar cells.”

“Look, the current and future projects are all connected!”

"Look at us again..."

Zhu Ziqing didn't continue.

Wang Guangmei looked serious.

After completing the bovine insulin project, what will they do next?

Continue to study insulin and other projects?
But research is not just a rash act, it needs to be in line with current needs.

Otherwise, anyone can come up with a lot of research projects that sound impressive.

And this needs to be decided by these people at the helm.

They didn't notice it before, but now they have given it careful consideration!
"so."

Zhu Ziqing leaned back in his chair and said solemnly, "When we make this move, we must also be careful about the next step!"

Wang Guangmei listened and nodded silently.

……

Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mr. Song sat at the conference table with a cold expression.

Sitting below was a group of elderly people, both men and women, all of whom exuded a scholarly air.

A group of people sat in the conference room, but they were very quiet. Even when they were talking, they kept their voices low so as not to cause discomfort to those around them.

In the conference room, everyone waited quietly.

After a while, the door opened and Chen Fang walked in. Seeing that everyone was waiting for him, he smiled apologetically and then sat down below Mr. Song!
Upon seeing this, Mr. Song began to preside over the meeting.

"Comrades, the main purpose of this meeting is to discuss our next work focus!"

Old Song glanced at the crowd. The existence of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is not only to protect the country's top talents, but more importantly to contribute to the revolutionary efforts.

Without this core idea, there would be no need for the Chinese Academy of Sciences to exist.

But now, their research has been "challenged".

After Mr. Song finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

They all knew something about this meeting.

The high-purity silicon produced by the Ninth Ministry of Machine Building took computer research to a great level.

Later, we cooperated with them to jointly develop computers.

This kind of cooperation is a spur for them.

Why can the Ninth Ministry of Machine Building produce high-purity silicon, but they can't?

And even after they were given the technology, they still couldn't make it.

This is not only a theoretical backwardness, but also a technical deficiency!

"Old Chen, tell me the details!"

Mr. Song looked at Chen Fang, who nodded immediately.

"Okay, comrades, let me tell you the current situation!"

Chen Fang began to tell the facts objectively.

"First, the Nine Departments did not hide anything. The process for the high-purity silicon they provided was flawless. We just couldn't make it. That's because our technology is not up to par!"

After saying that, someone couldn't help but want to speak, but seeing Mr. Song's gloomy expression, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"The second thing is that the other party has already completed an electronic calculator. The technology used in it is exactly what we are researching: integrated circuits!"

"Now, this has become an important research subject of the Nine Departments Research Institute!"

Chen Fang said this and looked at the old man opposite, "Old Huo, you should be very familiar with this!"

Old Huo, who was sitting opposite him, nodded slightly with a pen in his hand, and then said, "I wish I had two more now!"

As the words fell, the people around him laughed softly.

Even Mr. Song feels a bit pity about it.

If he had known it was so useful, he would have ordered two more.

Now we can only wait for Part Nine to go into production as soon as possible!

Chen Fang continued, "These are just two of the current situations. In addition, I also learned that the other party is developing solar cells."

"The core is still semiconductors, which is today's high-purity silicon."

"So, the other party may surpass our Chinese Academy of Sciences in future semiconductor research!"

After Chen Fang finished speaking, Song Bo glanced at the crowd again.

The conference room suddenly became silent!

"Since Lao Chen has explained the matter clearly, let me also express my opinion."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became serious.

"First of all, we at the Chinese Academy of Sciences must fully cooperate with the nine ministries."

"We will do our best to help with this matter!"

Chen Fang nodded, and everyone below had no objection.

"The second thing is to plan ahead. We should also think about what to do next!"

After the words were spoken, many people showed surprise.