NOVEL WEB Chapter 16: This is also a kind of talent
"Hmm? This scanning electron microscope is quite good!"
Lü Yongchang's voice came from the front, "Is this the latest model now?"
Fang Xu suddenly looked up at Lü Yongchang.
"Hey? This Fourier - transform infrared spectrometer is new too, right?"
"And..."
"Not bad, not bad... I was wrong just now. I didn't expect there to be some good stuff in this laboratory!"
A look of surprise appeared in Fang Xu's eyes.
Lü Yongchang had named every instrument correctly!
Even for the latest few machines, Lü Yongchang had accurately called out their names.
"...You know these instruments?" Fang Xu hesitated for a moment and then asked.
Lü Yongchang glanced at Fang Xu with a strange expression, "Of course I do."
"If I didn't know the instruments, what would I be doing here?"
Fang Xu's breath caught.
That made so much sense that he couldn't refute it!
But... this was too contrary to common sense, right?!
Not to mention undergraduates, most post - graduates probably couldn't recognize all the equipment in this laboratory!
How could Lü Yongchang, a sophomore undergraduate, recognize them?
As if seeing Fang Xu's confusion, Lü Yongchang chuckled and explained, "I've read a lot of papers, so naturally I know about these instruments."
Fang Xu's expression was a bit strange.
But... it was at least a somewhat reasonable explanation.
"Yongchang, I want to ask you a very important question first."
A hint of hesitation flashed in Fang Xu's eyes, "Do you really know how to use these instruments?"
"Or rather, have you used these instruments before?"
Without any hesitation, Lü Yongchang directly shook his head.
"Of course not! Academician Fang, I'm just a sophomore undergraduate. How could I get access to these high - end instruments?"
Fang Xu became anxious immediately!
"Then why did you tell Minister Hong..."
Lü Yongchang interrupted Fang Xu's words with a smile, "However, I know how to use these instruments. Don't worry!"
As he spoke, Lü Yongchang turned his head to look at an instrument beside him and started to talk about its detailed operating procedure.
Listening to the flawless operating procedure coming from Lü Yongchang, Fang Xu stood there dumbfounded.
After a long time, he asked with difficulty, "Did you learn this from reading papers too?"
Lü Yongchang nodded and cast a strange look at Fang Xu, "Of course! What else could it be?"
Fang Xu: "..."
He took a deep breath and then rubbed his somewhat stiff face hard.
Fine!
Maybe there really were geniuses in the world!
"When shall we start?"
Fang Xu chose to change the subject.
Lü Yongchang looked at the few researchers in white coats waiting at the laboratory door and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Right now!"
...
Watching Lü Yongchang's smooth operation and explanations, Fang Xu fell silent again.
"Did you learn this from papers too?"
"You said you've never touched experimental equipment before, right?"
Fang Xu looked at Lü Yongchang in front of him in a frenzy.
In just half an hour, Lü Yongchang had successively operated three instruments.
Originally, in Fang Xu's imagination, Lü Yongchang should be a pure "theoretician".
That is to say, Lü Yongchang would make a lot of mistakes during actual operation.
This kind of situation was very common.
After all, there was a huge gap between theory and actual operation.
For materials science and technology, a small operational error could lead to a huge difference in the final result!
Even, Fang Xu had already prepared to clean up after Lü Yongchang!
But!
What had happened in the past half an hour completely shattered Fang Xu's worldview!
Lü Yongchang's series of operations were as smooth as those of an old hand who had been soaking in the laboratory!
Not only were there no mistakes, but he even noticed many key points that Fang Xu hadn't noticed!
"Yes, I really haven't touched experimental equipment in my life."
Lü Yongchang said casually with a faint smile on his lips.
He wasn't wrong!
These so - called latest experimental equipment were things he had played with in his previous life!
Fang Xu had an expression like he had eaten shit, "Then you..."
"Academician Fang, sometimes, talent is very important!"
As he spoke, Lü Yongchang reached out and gently patted Fang Xu on the shoulder, "You understand, right?"
Fang Xu: "..."
After finally overcoming his shock, Fang Xu asked Lü Yongchang curiously, "Why did you choose carbon - nano materials to achieve room - temperature superconductivity?"
Hearing Fang Xu's question, Lü Yongchang slowly stopped his work and said softly, "When two layers of parallel graphene are stacked at an angle of approximately 1.1°, a superconducting effect will occur."
Fang Xu's pupils shrank slightly.
"Is... is this true?"
Lü Yongchang smiled and said, "You can give it a try. Aren't there so many idle instruments beside you?"
A few hours later.
"My god... it's actually true!"
Fang Xu looked at the instrument screen in front of him in shock.
"Yongchang, how did you discover this phenomenon?"
Lü Yongchang leaned down to operate the equipment on the experimental bench and said softly, "I deduced it. I've never seen the actual scenario either."
Fang Xu was a bit speechless, "You dared to say it even though you've never seen it?"
"What if it was wrong?"
"Doesn't that mean everything would be lost?!"
"It won't be wrong!" Lü Yongchang straightened up, his eyes shining with confident light, "I have confidence in myself!"
Fang Xu: "..."
For some reason, since getting to know Lü Yongchang, Fang Xu felt that the time he spent being speechless had increased significantly!
...
Three days later.
Lü Yongchang and Fang Xu stared intently at the display screen of the scanning electron microscope.
On the screen was clearly a cylindrical substance!
"Yongchang, is this the carbon nanotube you mentioned?"
"Are you sure this carbon nanotube can achieve room - temperature superconductivity?"
Fang Xu's face was full of doubt.
It was no wonder he was suspicious. In the past three days, he had basically done nothing.
Except for helping out and running errands, all the really important operations were completed by Lü Yongchang alone!
As an academician who had led teams all year round, he had to say that this was an extremely novel experience!
Facing Fang Xu's doubts, Lü Yongchang didn't say anything. Instead, he seriously manipulated the microscope and changed several observation angles.
Only after seeing the standard nanotube structure on the screen did Lü Yongchang slowly let out a long breath.
"That's right, this is it!"
After that, Lü Yongchang estimated the time and a hint of regret appeared in his eyes.
"What a pity. At the current manufacturing speed, it will be at least tomorrow before we can see the results!"
Fang Xu glanced at Lü Yongchang's regretful side - face with a strange expression.
What a pity?
Getting an experimental sample of room - temperature superconductivity in four days wasn't fast enough?
You know, the time it took for any new material to come out was calculated in years!