Tech startup: I really do make mobile phones!

Chapter 192 Calcium-Titanium Solar Deck?

Shenzhen Airport, VIP lane.

Surrounded by a group of skilled security guards, Chen Mo walked briskly.

He entrusted the company to Gong Yun and, along with Zhao Tiezhu, Zhou Yumeng, and the security team led by Xiao Zheng, boarded a flight to Beijing.

The stated reason is, of course, to attend the upcoming China 4G Wireless Communication Summit.

Inside the first-class cabin, Zhao Tiezhu looked at the silent and vigilant security guards around him, leaned closer to Chen Mo, and chuckled in a low voice.

"Brother Chen, look at your entourage! With this kind of setup, anyone who didn't know better would think it was a head of state on a state visit!"

"From now on, when you travel for work, the security team will only increase, not decrease. Why don't we just buy an airline? With our own planes, it's so much more convenient!"

Chen Mo rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, then reached out and asked a passing flight attendant for two eye masks, shoving one into Zhao Tiezhu's hand: "Go to sleep early, you'll have all sorts of dreams!"

"What kind of family do you have? You're buying airline tickets just because your company has a lot of people traveling. Why don't I just buy a private jet or charter a plane? It's much cheaper!"

After saying that, Chen Mo put on another eye mask, too lazy to deal with this clown anymore.

After arriving in Beijing, the group did not check into a hotel, but went directly to the Yosemite villa area near the airport.

The last time Chen Mo attended the board meeting of the China Entrepreneurs Club, his secretary Zhou Yumeng had already purchased a villa there in the name of Orange Company.

This villa was used as a secret lodging for Orange Group executives when they came to Beijing, and a dedicated property management company was responsible for its daily maintenance.

A property manager in a smart uniform and with professional manners was already waiting at the door and warmly welcomed Chen Mo and the other two inside.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Zhao, Ms. Zhou, welcome home!"

The butler, with a standard smile on his face, began to guide them on a tour.

"This villa has three floors above ground and one floor below ground."

The first floor is mainly a public area, and this high-ceilinged living room connects to the south-facing courtyard, which has excellent natural light.

This is an open-plan Western-style kitchen and dining area, suitable for casual meals or cocktail parties;

There is also a tea room in the corner equipped with a full set of tea utensils, which can be used to receive guests.

The second floor is a rest area with four suites, each with its own bathroom. The master bedroom includes a study and a walk-in closet.

The third floor is a relaxation area, with a small home theater and a fitness area.

The basement level features a nanny's room, a laundry room, and ample storage space.

The security system is integrated with the park and is staffed 24 hours a day, ensuring absolute privacy.

We hope this place will allow Orange's senior executives to fully relax and rest amidst their busy schedules.

After the housekeeper finished his detailed introduction and left his contact information, Zhao Tiezhu slumped down on the spacious, soft sofa in the living room.

He exclaimed, "Brother Chen! See? I told you so! Buying this villa is so much more comfortable and carefree than always staying in five-star hotels! The key is, the money wasn't wasted; it's like saving the money you'd spend on hotels and using it to buy a house!"

Chen Mo smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

He knew in his heart that the long-term costs of maintaining this villa and managing the property, when factored in, were not much different from staying in a high-end hotel.

The only thing worth looking forward to is the future appreciation potential of Beijing real estate.

At this moment, Zhou Yumeng glanced at her watch and reminded him, "President Chen, today is the deadline you promised Director Yuan Chengliu to provide the mind map for solar cell R&D."

"Do you think I should contact Director Liu and inform her of the postponement?"

Chen Mo was taken aback and slapped his forehead: "So fast? It's already the last day?"

Busy dealing with the mess Wang Kai uncovered this week, Chen Mo completely forgot about his promise to Liu Mingzhen.

He immediately waved his hand: "No need for delay! I'll get it ready tomorrow and hand it over to her directly!"

Zhou Yumeng nodded: "Okay, then I'll send a message to Director Liu of Yuancheng first to let her know in advance!"

Chen Mo nodded in agreement, and Zhou Yumeng went to the side to make a phone call.

Then, Chen Mo looked at Zhao Tiezhu, who was still sprawled on the sofa scrolling through jokes and articles: "Tiezhu, you will represent Orange at the upcoming 4G Summit!"

"Huh?" Zhao Tiezhu sat up straight in surprise: "Brother Chen! Didn't you fly to Beijing specifically for this meeting?"

"Ha!" Chen Mo chuckled. "Don't worry about this. I have other important matters to attend to!"

Zhao Tiezhu immediately became interested, the scar on his right eyebrow twitched, and he chuckled, "Big news? Exciting! Brother Chen, is there some special operation going on?"

Chen Mo waved his hand: "Just do your job and don't ask about anything else!"

Zhao Tiezhu chuckled, didn't press the matter further, and patted his chest.

"Alright! Then I'll stand guard for our oranges until the very end!"

Chen Mo looked at his grinning face, but the determination in his eyes was undeniable.

He knew perfectly well that the other person was deliberately using this relaxed attitude to put him at ease.

Chen Mo stepped forward and patted Zhao Tiezhu on the shoulder: "Don't worry, you and Sister Gong are both my right-hand men. Chengzi will always have a place for you, Zhao Tiezhu!"

Zhao Tiezhu, unusually serious, nodded solemnly.

Afterwards, Chen Mo went straight to the conference room on the second floor, asked Zhou Yumeng to find paper and pen, made himself a strong cup of tea, and told them not to disturb him unless necessary.

Zhou Yumeng and Xiao Zheng had no choice but to wait outside the door.

At first, Zhou Yumeng tried to chat with Xiao Zheng, but she soon found that Xiao Zheng's answers were extremely brief and direct, making him a "conversation killer." So she gave up the idea of ​​communicating and quietly stayed by his side.

Late at night, Zhou Yumeng couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell asleep leaning against the wall.

Seeing this, Xiao Zheng carefully took off his coat and draped it over Chen Mo's shoulders, while remaining vigilant and peeking through the crack in the door to keep an eye on the room, silently ensuring Chen Mo's safety.

Inside the conference room, Chen Mo focused his mind and contacted the high-tech mobile phone R&D system in his mind, retrieving the "second R&D plan" regarding mobile phone batteries.

[Ding! The system has detected your second mobile phone battery development plan, an unknown mobile phone solar cell development project that is currently in a state of suspension.]

This project has considerable potential; if successful, it will significantly improve the discharge performance of mobile phone batteries, slightly exceeding the current market level.

It is recommended that the host invest in research and development points to initiate in-depth research.

Chen Mo looked at his remaining 6 research points, which was just enough for one level-one research project.

[System Notification: You have invested 1 R&D points to initiate the development of a cutting-edge mobile phone calcium-titanium battery, with a 100% success rate!]

The research and development process has begun and is being pushed forward at full speed. Please wait patiently.

Time slipped away unnoticed as Chen Mo unconsciously traced lines on the manuscript paper with his pen and as drowsiness crept in.

Half an hour later, just as Chen Mo's eyelids began to droop, a crisp system notification in his mind startled him awake.

[System notification: Development complete! Congratulations on obtaining the perovskite solar cell technology solution.]

"Calcium-titanium solar cells?" Chen Mo blinked. This time he was somewhat prepared and not surprised. He then began to check the detailed parameters.

Basic parameters show that its power generation efficiency is on par with commercially available monocrystalline silicon technology under standard conditions, and its low-light response is also comparable.

However, its mechanical strength is exceptionally impressive. It employs nano-lattice strengthening technology, achieving a compressive strength of up to 550MPa (close to the level of an aircraft carrier deck), and can withstand the impact of a Category 12 typhoon.

Chen Mo couldn't help but complain inwardly: This strength is outrageous. Why do solar cells need to be this tough? Are they going to be used to build aircraft carrier decks?

Its discharge characteristics are between those of a battery and a capacitor, and its charging and discharging speed is 3 times faster than that of a lithium battery, with an energy density of 200Wh/kg.

Its special function is: integrated power generation and energy storage.

In summary, the perovskite solar cells produced by this system do not have a significant advantage in power generation efficiency, but they have three outstanding characteristics. First, they integrate power generation and energy storage, resulting in a more compact structure.

Secondly, its strength is astonishing, far exceeding that of ordinary solar panels and comparable to top-grade alloys.

Third, it has an extremely fast charging and discharging speed, with a self-discharge rate between that of batteries and capacitors. (Self-discharge rate: ordinary batteries 0.1%/day, calcium titanium batteries 0.1%/minute, capacitors 0.1%/second)
As an expert in the battery field, Chen Mo immediately realized the potential applications of this calcium-titanium battery, whose performance falls between that of batteries and capacitors.

He speculated that the future development direction of Level 2 and Level 3 technologies would likely be to strengthen these three aspects (structure, strength, and charge/discharge speed).

Referring to some battery applications from his previous life, he quickly came up with several possible applications:

If the charging and discharging rate is further improved, it could lead to the development of supercapacitors (such as power supplies for laser weapons and electromagnetic catapults).
If the strength is further enhanced, it can be applied to special fields (such as satellite solar panels, or even as a universal unit for self-sustaining energy structures in outer space, i.e., a universal space battery).

The integration of power generation and energy storage, combined with its ultra-high strength, may be one of the ultimate power solutions for new energy vehicles (directly integrated into the roof and body, with gaseous lithium batteries, to achieve self-powered daily commuting and long-distance charging modes).
Based on this calculation, if a new energy vehicle uses calcium titanium batteries for its body and roof, with an area of ​​4 square meters, it can generate about 40 kilowatt-hours of electricity in 8 hours, achieving a range of 32 kilometers for daily commuting!

However, Chen Mo quickly calmed down.

Far Orange may be able to afford the costs of laboratory research and development, but what about large-scale mass production?

It's almost impossible at this stage.

The primary problem is that the cost of titanium, an aerospace metal, is prohibitively high, making its commercialization extremely difficult.

The market acceptance of Far Orange's existing third-generation gaseous lithium compression technology (two-stage and three-stage compression) is still a problem, not to mention that the starting cost of its calcium titanium battery may be close to that of the third-generation gaseous lithium.

After careful consideration, Chen Mo felt that the most suitable use for this technology at present was to give it to Liu Mingzhen as a research project for her to strive for academician status.

While calcium titanium solar cells have broad application prospects and huge potential, the current market certainly cannot afford their high costs.

Therefore, Chen Mo wrote the "Mind Map for the Research and Development of High-Intensity Calcium-Titanium Integrated Solar Cell Technology" overnight.

He did not disclose specific mass production processes and core R&D details, but only provided a clear and feasible R&D direction framework.

He believed that with Liu Mingzhen's abilities, this mind map would be sufficient to complete the subsequent research and development results.

As dawn broke, Chen Mo found Xiao Zheng, who had been waiting outside the door all night with red eyes, holding the freshly completed mind map.

He first sent Zhou Yumeng, who had just woken up, away to rest. Then, with a serious expression, he asked Xiao Zheng if it was possible to safely and quickly deliver this technical document to Director Liu Mingzhen of Yuancheng through the special channels of the National Security Bureau.

Having learned from the experience with the high-precision gyroscope, Xiao Zheng knew that Chen Mo's research results, achieved through the night, must be extremely important, and immediately expressed his gratitude.

"No problem, Mr. Chen, I guarantee safe delivery!"

Soon, personnel from the National Security Bureau took away Chen Mo's technical data in accordance with procedures.

However, Chen Mo was unaware that his information was not sent directly to Liu Mingzhen of Shenzhen Yuancheng Company, but was first sent to relevant experts in the defense science and technology sector for routine evaluation.

After reviewing the documents, the experts were all amazed that Chen Mo had drawn up such a detailed and forward-looking R&D roadmap based solely on theoretical deduction.

The report predicted various basic performance parameters of the calcium titanium battery, especially its amazing strength, unique "power generation and energy storage integration" design, and the broad application prospects implied between the lines. Even though Chen Mo personally believed that its marketization would be quite difficult, the expert team immediately recognized its military potential.

This discovery excited the experts and sparked their imaginations. They immediately attached great importance to it and reported it to their superiors as an important matter.

After resting for a few hours, Chen Mo, at Xiao Zheng's suggestion, asked Zhou Yumeng to stay behind while he took Xiao Zheng out.

Zhao Tiezhu represented Orange Technology at the 4G Summit.

The two cars entered the airport expressway one after the other, but Chen Mo's car turned in another direction after leaving the airport expressway ramp.
West Suburbs Hotel.

Here, there are no media cameras or spotlights; the environment is serene, surrounded by ginkgo trees.

The designated conference hall in Building 7 has an ordinary appearance, but the security checkpoint is equipped with an electromagnetic shielding device, which is loose on the surface but tight on the inside.

Chen Mo was only told to gather here.

After undergoing rigorous on-site verification of his ID card and a "special invitation letter" with a unique anti-counterfeiting watermark, he was guided into a conference room heavily guarded by armed police.
On the other hand, Zhao Tiezhu, representing Orange Technology, attended the lively China Planting 4G Summit.

After the leader's speech, the voting process for various technical standards and pilot cities began.

The list of cities selected by public vote for the TD-LTE large-scale trial network includes five cities: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, and Hangzhou.

The LTE technology providers unsurprisingly fell to Huawei and ChinaSat.

The list of 4G mobile phone terminal manufacturers for trial operation includes ten companies: Sanjing, Pingguo, Soni, Fantasy, Chrysanthemum, Zhongxing, Kupai, Orange, Green Machine, and Xiaomai.

The communication network planning has determined a four-network collaborative scheme of GSM/TD-SCDMA/TD-LTE/WLAN.

Regarding WLAN standards, the WAPI standard, which is strongly promoted in China, failed to defeat the IEEE 802.11 standard, which is dominated by North American high-end standards, in the vote.

This standard, which would later become the common Wi-Fi, even prompted Zhao Tiezhu to vote for IEEE 802.11 on behalf of Orange, according to the company's pre-established strategy.

However, after the 4G testing is completed, the domestic WAPI standard will still need to enforce support in subsequent stages.

The base station suppliers are naturally Huawei and China Satellite Communications.

Finally, ten terminal manufacturers voted to select the shortlist of SOC chips for 4G testing: High-end Snapdragon (5 votes), TriStar Tiger (3 votes), and Chipone (2 votes).

As agreed with Chen Mo and General Manager He of Hai Si, Zhao Tiezhu cast his vote for Chrysanthemum's Qilin chip on behalf of Chengzi.

In fact, with the support of its own terminals, the inclusion of Qilin chips in the shortlist was already a sure thing. However, He Tingbo was still willing to win over Orange to promote himself and also to advertise his own chips.

All the standards and lists for the 4G technology trial of China's flower planting project next year have been preliminarily finalized.

After the summit, Zhao Tiezhu attended a networking reception before returning to his villa in Youshanmei. Only his secretary, Zhou Yumeng, was there, so he asked Chen Mo if he had returned.

Zhou Yumeng shook her head: "President Zhao! President Chen only took Xiao Zheng out with him, and his phone has been out of service the whole time, so we can't reach him!"

As evening approached, Chen Mo returned to the villa, looking somewhat tired. He briefly greeted Zhao Tiezhu and then picked up a document he had received that day, outwardly stating the "selection requirements," and began to read it. The more he read, the more of a headache he felt.

These are just the explicit regulations; who knows how many hidden barriers there are.

Document requirements include:

1. The entity must be an independent legal entity with paid-in registered capital of no less than 1000 million yuan.

2. Applicants must have more than 3 years of R&D experience in the field they are applying for, possess core patents, and have at least 30% of their R&D personnel holding senior professional titles.

3. The proportion of self-raised funds by enterprises shall not be less than 30% of the total funding (more than 50% for major projects).

4. A team of experts, including academicians or Changjiang Scholars, is required.

5. A pilot plant or demonstration production line must have been established.

6. The technology being applied for must conform to the direction of the National Medium- and Long-Term Science and Technology Development Plan Outline.

7. Participation in pre-research projects 1-3 years in advance is required, and major projects even require companies to have the ability to set global industry standards.
Chen Mo then realized that joining the 863 Program in the new century was far from as easy as he had imagined.

The explicit entry requirements are clear, but there are obviously many implicit conditions that have not been stated.

Later generations often spread rumors that "wheat" may have been included in the 863 Program in the new century. Are you kidding me?
Looking at its shareholder structure, BlackRock and Pioneer Aerospace, the two major saponification capital firms, hold more than half of the shares. With foreign capital involved, how could they possibly obtain access to such a confidential project?

Chen Mo himself received a highly confidential and outrageous pre-research assignment:
He was required to come up with a "carrier deck material solution" within three years, which must meet the technical standards of integrating deck, power generation, energy storage, and supercapacitors.

Uh... is it really that outrageous?

I'm just a small business owner in North China who makes mobile phones, and you want me to build an aircraft carrier deck?!
Building an aircraft carrier deck is one thing! But why do you also want to do an integrated design that combines power generation, energy storage, and supercapacitors?

They can't just exploit an innocent small business owner like me by exploiting my hair just to save some space inside an aircraft carrier!
Chen Mo couldn't help but wonder: it was probably the calcium titanium battery data that Xiao Zheng handed over to Liu Mingzhen that was seen by the higher-ups first.
Otherwise, how could the preliminary research projects required for this selection program be so "precise" and "outrageous," with requirements almost perfectly matching the ideas in his mind map?

However, this task was not entirely without its benefits.

If Chen Mo is willing to take the lead in promoting the in-depth research and development and mass production of "High-Intensity Calcium-Titanium Integrated Solar Cell Technology", the higher authorities will bear 70% of the research and development and mass production costs, and the final scientific research results will be shared by both parties.

This... doesn't seem like something we can't just give it a shot!

(End of this chapter)