Looking at the surprised Tian Liangwei, Xu Yun pondered for a few seconds and decided to keep a low profile:
"Yes, in fact, at the beginning, I just planned to try to break through the fourth generation imidacloprid, but by coincidence, I suddenly thought that a female would be needed for a second round of transmission between two people of the same sex, which might lead to a situation where the coverage rate was cut in half.
In addition, I am not very satisfied with the insecticidal efficiency of the fourth generation, so I want to try to see if I can pass the fifth generation level. After all, the most critical fourth generation barrier has been broken through.
Unexpectedly, after two days of division of labor research, both sides have made breakthroughs. The next step is just to dock and synthesize the lure."
Xu Yun attributed the idea of the fifth generation to the inspiration generated during the research and development process. This explanation is obviously much easier to accept than "I was preparing to break through the fifth generation from the beginning" and belongs to the category of secondary derivation.
After all, as the saying goes, practice brings inspiration.
For example, some designers suddenly have a burst of inspiration when they are halfway through the design drawing, and finally design a classic building. You can find a bunch of similar examples with your eyes closed.
When your wings are not yet full, there is no need to jump too far. Anyway, the current results of the research team are enough to maintain your own personality.
Opposite Xu Yun, Tian Liangwei pursed his lips and looked thoughtful after hearing this.
be honest.
When talking about the results of imidacloprid alone, he would not be too out of character. After all, it is just a nicotine insecticide inside and out. As an academician of the Academy of Engineering and a member of the Hundred Talents Plan, he naturally has a very high vision.
There is definitely joy, but it will never be shocking.
What really surprised him was not the result itself, but the talent and ideas Xu Yun showed in this research.
Even though there are seven people in the whole research group, according to the experimental report, the real core members of the research group are only Xu Yun and Qiu Sheng.
Whether the remaining Ren Yongcun or Zhou Peiyao is replaced by other Yan 1 Yan 2 with similar results, it will not have any delayed impact on the results.
Looking at Xu Yun in front of him, Tian Liangwei suddenly thought of Lu Chaoyang from the School of Physics.
The youngest Professor Zhenggao of the University of Science and Technology of China, as the first author during his doctoral studies, he first observed the real-time quantum transition and non-destructive measurement of single electron spin, and published it in the journal Nature. (This is not a fabrication,
true story)
Both of them are equally talented, but if you really want to compare...
Tian Liangwei shook his head slightly:
Lu Chaoyang's original discovery solved a basic problem for spin-based quantum computing. Xu Yun's fifth-generation imidacloprid may not be enough to compare with him.
The value of fifth-generation imidacloprid mainly lies in business, and its status in academia is relatively not that high.
But even so, this is a very rare achievement
Thinking of this, Tian Liangwei couldn't help but raise his head and look at Xu Yun:
"Xiao Xu, how far are you from the finished product of the fifth generation? Do you need any other assistance? If necessary, I can raise the funding level of your research group to the level of a general project."
Readers who have served as leaders of national scientific research projects should all know this.
Research projects conducted by domestic universities or official institutions generally allocate funds according to their levels.
The lowest among them are the Youth Science Fund and Regional Science Fund projects, with funds ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. Xu Yun’s cash flow of 400,000 yuan falls into the Youth Science Fund category.
These two items above are general projects, which are also the most approved projects in China every year, with a funding of about 600,000.
There are many types of general projects, such as key projects, major instrument development projects, innovative research group projects, major projects, etc.
Start with a million or even tens of millions of funds, and there is no upper limit.
Although he didn't quite understand why his teacher suddenly planned to increase the funding level, Xu Yun knew very well that Tian Liangwei took a lot of risks when the research team was established, and the current funding balance was still quite large, so he still chose to refuse.
This proposal:
"That's not necessary, teacher. Our research group still has a cash flow of 170,000 to 80,000 yuan. If you really want to take care of it... just grant the lab a longer period of time. We can do a lot more."
Group controlled experiment.”
"How long will it be extended?"
"A week, don't you think?"
"No problem, it's done!"
Tian Liangwei waved his hand extremely boldly, like a rich man paying for the meal:
"You go back and write me an application again, and I'll get a reply within two days!"
Then he pondered for a moment, motioned Xu Yun to sit down, and asked seriously:
"Xiao Xu, now that your research team has really produced results, what are you going to do next? For example... apply for a patent?"
Hearing Tian Liangwei mention useful things, Xu Yun also started to take it seriously.
I saw him pouring a cup of tea for Tian Liangwei first, then he picked up a plastic cup and poured some tea, and said slowly:
"Teacher, to tell you the truth, I also considered this issue two days ago. After all, even if the fifth generation fails, the fourth generation is enough for commercialization.
Regarding patents, I plan to wait. If I can break through the fifth-generation barrier, I will use fifth-generation imidacloprid to apply for an invention patent. The review time for drug invention patents is very long, and I may need help from the school."
As we all know.
There are currently three types of local invention patents, namely invention patents, utility models and designs.
The difficulty of the three patents is from high to low, as are the quality requirements and validity period.
For example, the patent period of the first-generation imidacloprid expired in 2011, so there are many brand-name imidacloprid insecticides on the market today, which are low-cost, have irregular production processes, and have uneven effects.
Nowadays, the top brands of new-generation pesticides all apply for invention patents.
The normal review cycle for invention patents is 2-3 years, but given the size of a university like HKUST, it is very simple to shorten the cycle.
Otherwise, if a top university produces hundreds or even thousands of invention patents a year, Conan would be waiting for the finale according to the standard time.
As for the reason why Xu Yun decided to help from the Science and Technology Conference, it is very simple:
As a provider of experimental equipment, HKUST can own part of the income rights of patent derivatives.
Xu Yun already knew about this and had no objection:
After all, the total value of a laboratory equipment is close to 25 million, and the equipment damage during use is generally around tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. This kind of funds cannot be given to you without asking for anything in return.
At the same time, patents and achievements are two different things. The conversion of patent achievements must be signed by the first inventor. Normally, the right to apply for an invention obtained by utilizing the school's material conditions or performing the school's scientific research tasks belongs to the school, and the school is obliged to reward the inventor.
However, what Xu Yun implemented this time was not a scientific research technology scheduled by the school, but an independent supported project.
Therefore, according to relevant requirements, the maximum proportion of students who can be transferred from HKUST is 30%.
Although 30% seems like a lot, 30% is considered a very generous ratio in the scientific research community, both at home and abroad.
If you take the plan to other institutions or private companies, usually more than 60% will be taken away, and in some cases, it may even be 80%.
This is an unavoidable link in scientific research, even when Mr. Yang was at Stony Brook.
Moreover, the School of Life Sciences will also occupy a small proportion of the school's share, which will be used to provide sufficient scholarships or poverty grants within the school.
Xu Yun is very happy to do this if he can help his juniors or juniors, solve some life problems for them, or provide some possibilities for some less successful teachers in the school.
"Xiao Xu, don't worry. There will be no problem with the patent. The school will have channels. You can apply for any of the four or five generations you want. The specific time will have to wait until you have the finished product. In short, it won't be long.
"
Tian Liangwei readily made another promise, then he picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked:
"Besides the patent, there is only one thing left..."
