Chapter 86, 87 Angstrom-Scale Transmission Electron Microscopy(1/2)
"Start with the micro, efficient and high-resolution electron microscope we need." He Xingzhou said, "while studying the lens, we also solved the optical problems of genetic engineering instruments."
Academician Pan Yan has mentioned it to him many times. Without precise genetic engineering equipment, it is impossible to detect the genetic information of the Zerg.
If it was a year ago, it would be difficult to make this thing because they had to face difficulties in materials, manufacturing level, design, and image algorithms.
In this year, He Xingzhou's various technological reserves have solved three major problems.
Materials, Shenzhou can already manufacture top-grade glass and related materials;
The manufacturing level and the processing level of Longteng machine tools can be polished into microelectron microscope lenses when the smaller ones can be polished into lenses for space telescopes and nuclear fusion power generation devices!
The image algorithm was also improved by He Xingzhou not long ago.
The only problem is design!
He Xingzhou has just unlocked the mechanism diagram of a hundred optical instruments from his quantum optical brain. As long as he is given a certain amount of time, he will definitely be able to complete it!
When He Xingzhou led his team to concentrate on researching optoelectronic instruments, the outside world and the public were still paying attention to the game "God and Demon Wukong". It gained a good reputation. In just one month, it became the world's highest-selling stand-alone game, selling more than 50 million copies!
Thirty percent of them are still foreign players!
Therefore, major game manufacturers announced that they had purchased the "Qiankun" physics engine and would make related games.
There is another news that the Seven Kingdoms will hold a forum to discuss development issues.
The forum has not started yet, and all parties seem to have started some new small moves.
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Lamp Country, Oregon, Hillsboro, FEI.
This is a company that produces and operates a variety of scientific instruments and provides world-class microscopy solutions to nanotechnology groups around the world.
The transmission electron microscope produced by it is one of the essential equipment for life science research.
"Mr. Taylor, we have paid a deposit of 30% in advance. When your company's products arrive, we will pay the remaining 70% of the money as required." Xu Bo, a buyer from China, is talking to Taylor, a senior president of FEI in fluent English.
Taylor smiled and said, "Of course there is no problem. The transmission electron microscopes you customized have been manufactured and completed. We will ship them immediately after the export review is approved!"
"I wish us a happy cooperation!" Xu Bo shook hands with him, and he felt relieved.
He is the head of a medical technology research institution and comes here to purchase transmission electron microscopes for life science research.
Of course, this is just his superficial identity. Xu Bo's real identity is the third-level executor of the Xuanwu Plan.
Regarding the Zerg research, the team encountered great obstacles in instruments and equipment. They could not buy related high-end equipment, so they could only focus on related parts.
These days, Xu Bo and other teams traveled back and forth between countries, but failed to buy products as they wished. For example, the manufacturer of high-end transmission electron microscopes can only produce them, two of which are in Sakura Country.
They originally looked for Sakura's manufacturer at the beginning, but the other party directly rejected their purchasing needs.
In desperation, through various relationships, they also had a premium of 300%. They reached an agreement with FEI to purchase part of the transmission electron microscope that is not the top.
Xu Bo didn't know that although he was very careful and pretended to be an ordinary buyer, his purchase list was still at the intelligence center of the Deng Kingdom.
"This Oriental bought a large number of high-end transmission electron microscopes, which are suspected to be used for life science research." The intelligence personnel reported the list.
"Life Science?" In recent times, they have been very sensitive to life sciences.
It is said that because of the recent discovery of many mutant creatures, the superiors have ordered that all the trends of related technology must be monitored.
"They have been looking for related instruments and equipment, and this time the purchase of a transmission electron microscope should be one of them."
"Can't sell!" The reviewer stamped the red stamp of rejection at the seal.
The subordinates are not satisfied: "This is FEI's largest order this year. If they refuse, they will definitely be very dissatisfied, and the overall order is compliant."
The auditor glared at him and scolded: "This kind of thing cannot be sold no matter how much money it is! As for the reason, do I still need to teach you? Just find an excuse and just get stuck."
"Yes." The subordinate immediately understood. The boss said this, which means that he could withstand the pressure of FE. As for excuses, just make up one of them.
Before Xu Bo returned to China, he received bad news.
"Mr. Xu, the thing we bought was stuck, saying it involved some restrictive technology..." After the entourage said that, Xu Bo frowned.
"We finally bought these instruments and couldn't be transported back, so we dragged the Xuanwu Plan!" said an entourage anxiously.
"Yes. These transmission electron microscopes can be used on at least dozens of high-end instruments, and they must not make any mistakes with us!"
"But this is someone else's territory and they don't sell their things, what should we do?" someone asked.
Xu Bo said: "We alone will definitely not work. Contact FEI Company, if these things are released, they will suffer huge losses. If FEI put pressure on them, there may be a chance."
"Yes, not only are we anxious. FEI also faces huge losses. Here they are more effective than us."
Xu Bo immediately contacted Taylor, and as he thought, Taylor was too anxious.
The relevant departments suddenly issued a ban and they would suffer huge losses.
He promised: "Don't worry, our company has requested a review, and it has not yet been clearly stated that there is a problem with the order, and there is still a chance!"
Xu Bo and others are also operating, but the resistance they encountered was too great and there was no progress.
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In the research institute, He Xingzhou is designing an Emme-level transmission electron microscope.
One Åm is equal to one tenth of nanometer, and tenth of minus tenth cubic meters!
Currently, most of the transmission electron microscopes in the world are micron-level, and the most cutting-edge ones can reach the sub-angeria level.
"A conventional optical microscope cannot see the ultrastructure of 0.2 microns clearly because the wavelength of visible light is too long. The wavelength of the electron beam is much shorter than that of visible light, and the higher the voltage, the shorter the wavelength."
He Xingzhou looked at his computer, and there were five parts of the drawings on it, which were divided into lighting system, imaging system, vacuum system, recording system, and power supply system.
Most of them can be left to the team for design, and the most difficult part is the electronic lens part, involving multiple systems.
"Vacuum electronic gun, condenser, object chamber, objective lens, diffraction mirror, intermediate mirror, projection mirror, fluorescent screen and camera." He Xingzhou further subdivided the electronic lenses and began to design them one by one.
"Electronic guns are actually heating filaments. When the heating current passes, the filaments will emit electrons. The beam tips of the filaments, which are arrow-type or dot-type, are more concentrated..."
This is a very brain-burning process. The design of each structure requires a lot of thinking and calculation.
While he was working, Luo Zhenhai and others were conquering microelectronics, microsensors and other technologies to improve the related technologies of smart glasses; Yan Rui's team was optical lens and optical sensor technology, including a multi-photon laser scanning microscope technology, which was an improved version of He Xingzhou's original two-photon laser scanning microscope technology.
This microscope can be used in life sciences to observe brain tablets, embryos and organs.
Compared with the Amy-level transmission electron microscope designed by He Xingzhou, the optical lens required for smart glasses is actually a small problem.
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A month passed quietly, and there was only one month left before the Seven Kingdoms Forum.
In the country, Xu Bo's team has exhausted all kinds of methods, and has achieved little success through formal channels and finding relationships.
The transmission electron microscopes they purchased have been detained at customs and cannot return to China.
"Mr. Simon, you have been reviewing our procurement information for a month." In the relevant unit, Xu Bo argued reasonably, "We have submitted all the documents and information you asked us to submit. All the procedures are legal and compliant. We require the goods we purchased immediately!"
The person in charge, Simon, looked at these Orientals with a cold expression, and said, "It is not that you have the final say in terms of compliance, but that we have to check!"
"We haven't finished the check yet, so you can wait patiently."
He didn't care what Xu Bo and others said at all. It's only been a month, so why should he be anxious? At least it will take a few years!
"Mr. Simon, you have seriously damaged the interests of our FEI company!" Taylor was also very upset about this, "If it is not resolved within ten days, I will file a complaint with the Industry Management Association!"
Simon's attitude towards Taylor was much better.
He smiled and said, "President Taylor, don't worry, we are actively testing and researching problems. Come in and will not cause losses to your company. So if you come again in ten days, we will hold a review meeting and make a decision."
Taylor snorted coldly: "I hope so!"
In a capitalist society, the energy of these capitalists cannot be underestimated. If they cannot comfort FEI companies, they will also face tremendous pressure!
Nine days later, FEI Company.
Taylor met Simon before the review meeting.
Simon said, "This batch of instruments cannot be sold to Shenzhou."
"What should we do about the losses of our company?" Taylor asked.
"Don't be anxious first. Although it cannot be sold to Shenzhou, we have found other buyers for you. Recently, Sakura and Goryeo companies are preparing to order a batch of transmission electron microscopes. These products can be used as intermediaries to let you sell them. In this way, you will comply with the regulations and will not suffer any losses." Simon said.
The pressure from FEI company still had an effect, but their solution did not take Xu Bo and others into account.
"What should we do with the credibility of our company?" Taylor asked.
"Don't worry, there is nothing we can do about it, no one can say anything. And I can tell you clearly that there will be no Eastern customers in this kind of instrument in the future." Simon said.
His words were meaningful, and Taylor probably understood.
After weighing the pros and cons, he agreed: "Okay, then do what you said!"
Simon smiled and said, "I guess President Taylor knows how to do it when we meet tomorrow."
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The next day, Xu Bo and others met Simon and Taylor again.
Compared with the anxiety and anxiety before, Xu Bo and others seemed to have a calm expression today.
"Pretend, it depends on when you can!" Simon smiled in his heart. Now their biggest reliance on FEI is also on the same mind as himself. They will never buy their products in this life!
To be continued...