Intermediate Thin Film Technology

"Regardless of the type of crystal, its specific heat capacity (in joules/(kelvin)) is 3R/MM, where R is the universal gas constant and MM is the molar mass (in kilograms per mole)..."

"Electric polarization intensity is a measure of the degree of polarization in a dielectric and is equal to the surface charge density of the molecules..."

"When an atom is in the excited state E2, if a photon with energy E1 happens to strike it, under the influence of the incoming photon, the atom will emit an identical photon and transition down to the lower energy level E1..."

When Zhou Feiyu usually read this theoretical knowledge, he could generally understand what it was talking about. Even if he did not understand it immediately, he could figure it out after giving it some thought.

The only problem was that while Zhou Feiyu understood it in theory, he could not connect that theoretical knowledge to reality. Nor could he imagine where, in a real-world setting, he might encounter applications that matched those theories. Put simply, he was disconnected from it all. He would often forget it after reading it.

When he went back to look at the theoretical knowledge again, he would have to reread the explanations and spend some time thinking before he could understand it once more.

But now, with a single glance, Zhou Feiyu understood it without even thinking. He even vaguely knew where, in a practical setting, applications matching those theories might appear.

The feeling was incredibly wonderful.

He vaguely knew that as long as he personally went and verified it through hands-on work, that theoretical knowledge could be discovered in reality.

Without a doubt, this was what it truly meant to understand something!

"Good grief! When subjects like Chinese, Mechanical Drawing, and Structural Design went from LV0 to LV1, I never felt anything like this. Is it because I use those subjects every day, so the change did not feel as significant?"

Zhou Feiyu was overjoyed and deeply invigorated. Those points had been well spent.

He had 25,600 points in total. After spending 1,000, he had 24,600 left. Points really were not that durable when it came to spending them.

After reading for a while and experiencing the LV1 state of physics, Zhou Feiyu immediately entered the Galaxy Technology Library. Relying on his memory, he found one of the book slots he had seen before.

Intermediate Thin Film Technology!

That was the title on the dull, unlit book inside the slot. A line of text was written at the opening: "To unlock this technology, you need 20,000 points."

Zhou Feiyu instinctively drew a deep breath. Good grief, it cost 20,000 points, and there was no room for bargaining.

Twenty thousand points was a full four times the cost of the "Basic Optical Film" technology. That showed just how much more powerful "Intermediate Thin Film Technology" was than "Basic Optical Film." It was probably far more than the PI Film currently seen on the market.

"Please confirm whether you wish to unlock this technology."

"Confirm!"

Suppressing the ache in his heart, Zhou Feiyu spent the 20,000 points he had accumulated with such difficulty. This accumulation even included the reward for successfully promoting the Basic Optical Film technology.

Click!

With a soft sound, the book slot before him opened. The previously dull book immediately burst into dazzling radiance, several times brighter than the glow emitted by the Basic Optical Film book.

Zhou Feiyu quickly lay down. Having gone through this once before, he was prepared.

Sure enough, just like when he had first obtained Basic Optical Film, as the light flashed, a scorching torrent of information immediately surged out from the glow and poured into his consciousness.

"This information transmission technology is incredible too. If technology like this existed, people would not need to spend decades studying."

Zhou Feiyu let out a muffled groan. As he received the information, his thoughts could not help but wander.

It felt like an instant, yet it also felt like a long time. When the torrent of information finally ended, Zhou Feiyu regained control of his consciousness, only to feel dizzy and lightheaded.

He checked the time. It had taken slightly longer than the first time. The first time had taken two minutes; this time, it had taken five!

He did not immediately review the unfamiliar information. Instead, he got up and washed his face, clearing his mind and emptying his thoughts. Only then did he lie back down and slowly begin reading through this "Intermediate Thin Film Technology."

It was different from what he had imagined. After only getting a preliminary overview, Zhou Feiyu had already grasped the idea. This was not some advanced thin-film technology. Rather, it began with the fundamentals of thin films, explaining their production principles, the materials required, process equipment, and so on. It also included several examples, including various types of PI Film.

Zhou Feiyu was not an expert in PI Film technology, but after looking through it roughly, he had a feeling. The PI Film manufacturing techniques described in "Intermediate Thin Film Technology" looked quite simple and were eye-opening, but the materials required for their preparation were rather strange. He had never seen or even heard of them before.

Based on his experience, Zhou Feiyu had a feeling. The key should be those materials!

There was no rush. He thought for a while, roughly arranged his schedule for the coming days, and settled on an initial plan: he would first purchase some equipment over the next few days, then begin R&D work next week.

As for hiring people, that was even less something that could be completed overnight.

But Zhou Feiyu already had an idea.

"Sir, shall we set off?"

At around nine o'clock, Director Dong brought his assistant to the county government offices to meet up with the county leaders. After resting briefly, he spoke up.

"Let's go!"

The county leader nodded, and the group set off.

The county leader was named Xiao Yi. He was in charge of the county's economy. Although the banks were not under his jurisdiction, as one of the county's few top-ranking leaders, Director Dong naturally made frequent visits and was very familiar with him.

According to Director Dong, Fei Yang New Material had tremendous potential. It had the potential to become a pillar enterprise of Nanjiang County, or even all of Nanjiang City. Even at this stage, before it had officially opened, several companies were already eager to invest, with offers casually reaching tens of millions. It had all the trappings of a major company valued at over a hundred million.

That kind of momentum was no small matter!

Xiao Yi immediately became interested and decided to go show his support.

He trusted Director Dong's words completely, not only because Director Dong himself was reliable, but also because Xiao Yi had personally seen the number of patents Fei Yang New Material had applied for—more than a dozen, perhaps even twenty. That was not something an ordinary company could accomplish, let alone one that was only just preparing to open.

Among the real-economy businesses in Nanjiang County, there were certainly some with assets exceeding a hundred million, but companies that held patents were extremely rare. Only a few of the leading companies had them.

As for companies holding patents in double digits, there were only one or two at the very top. One made data cables and LEDs, while the other made headphones. Both were electronics companies.

Over the past year or two, Nanjiang County had introduced the High-Tech Torch Program, strongly encouraging companies to apply for patents—the more, the better. The more patents a company had, the more tax exemptions and other support policies it would receive. But so far, it had mostly been all thunder and little rain.

Xiao Yi had been the main driving force behind the "High-Tech Torch Program." The outcome had been awkward; any loss of face and authority was simply lost. He had stopped caring about such things long ago. If one wanted to accomplish something, there would always be all kinds of outcomes. So long as one's conscience was clear, that was enough. Still, seeing his own efforts fall short of the goal inevitably left him feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Now, a "Fei Yang New Material Company" had emerged. A graduate from a prestigious university had started a business after working for five years, then applied for so many patents right from the start. It was naturally worth his making the trip to see it himself.

More than ten minutes later, the two cars entered the industrial zone and arrived at the entrance of Fei Yang New Material Company.

It was already half past nine in the morning.

Upon hearing that leader Xiao Yi and Director Dong were arriving together, Zhou Feiyu led several company employees to the entrance to receive them, observing the proper courtesies expected of a host.

The leaders of the industrial park management committee, who had already arrived, also came out to greet them. They too had been notified that Xiao Yi would be coming, so they had arrived early.

"Your presence honors us, Leader. Fei Yang New Material is truly graced by your visit!"

Xiao Yi and Director Dong got out of the cars one after the other. Zhou Feiyu immediately stepped forward and shook hands with them both in turn.

"Congratulations, congratulations! President Zhou, you are young and accomplished. Fei Yang New Material has boundless prospects ahead of it and will surely achieve outstanding results, driving Nanjiang County's economic development and making an important contribution to the county's six hundred thousand residents!"

Xiao Yi wore a reserved smile as he shook Zhou Feiyu's hand and offered his congratulations, though inwardly he could not help marveling. So young. No wonder Director Dong values him so highly!

Thinking of the information from the earlier investigation, then looking at this young man before him, no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, "young and accomplished" was no longer merely an adjective—it was a description of fact.

"President Zhou, congratulations!"

Director Dong stepped forward with a broad smile and shook Zhou Feiyu's hand after Xiao Yi.

"Thank you!"

Zhou Feiyu clasped both of the other man's hands and gave them several firm shakes. Everything that needed to be said was left unsaid.

After the pleasantries, Zhou Feiyu led them through the company gates.

Only then did Xiao Yi begin to look over Fei Yang New Material Company. Everywhere he looked, he saw long red banners hanging from the factory roofs all the way to the ground.

Qian Jia Technology!

Di Guang Optics!

Zhong Wei Technology!

Hua Long Technology!

"Hm, Hua Long Technology? Could it be the Hua Long Technology that recently announced plans to invest five to ten billion yuan in the provincial capital to build a mobile phone production line with an annual output of fifteen million units?"

Xiao Yi's gaze suddenly fixed on one of the banners.