Material Revolution

In the blink of an eye, Children's Day arrived.

After continuous adjustments to the production lines and the gradual increase in waste transport volume, the daily liquefied gas production at Guizhuling Industrial Park maintained an average of 50 to 60 tons.

At the same time, the daily output of organic fertilizer also remained between 150 and 250 tons; with the gas storage tanks and organic fertilizer warehouses just completed, inventory was steadily rising.

After Lin Baijie, Bao Sikang, and the others held a discussion, they decided to adjust the types of raw materials fed into the production lines, designating plastic bags and plastic composite paper, which have a relatively high gas yield per unit, as backup raw materials.

The gas production lines prioritized kitchen waste, feces, and fallen leaves, as the organic matter in these items would cause adverse effects if not processed in a timely manner.

Because these natural organic materials would be decomposed by microorganisms in the environment over time, it would lead to a decrease in organic content.

Once decomposed by microorganisms, they would also produce leachate and foul-smelling gases.

Therefore, this type of waste had to be processed promptly, whereas plastic bags and plastic composite paper were more storage-resistant and could serve as backup raw materials.

However, the thousands of tons of organic fertilizer in the factory warehouse had also become a problem; left with no choice, Lin Baijie established another subsidiary specifically responsible for the sales of organic fertilizer.

Just as the company was flourishing.

Huang Xiuyuan, Lu Xuedong, and the others did not stop their progress.

Inside a simple workshop next to the Materials Laboratory.

A Nitrogen-16 production machine was rapidly churning out white powder, yet the powder produced made everyone feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

This was because, by adjusting the voltage and vacuum negative pressure, they had synthesized a new type of all-nitrogen substance: Nitrogen-20 (N20).

The three-dimensional molecular structure of Nitrogen-20 was somewhat similar to Nitrogen-16; its molecular structure consisted of four layers, with each single layer being a pentagon composed of five nitrogen atoms.

On the side of the reactant storage tank was a completely light-shielded and nitrogen-filled passivation processing line, which achieved the passivation of Nitrogen-20 by adding a specific ratio of sodium chloride and calcium carbonate.

If Nitrogen-20 were not passivated, it would rapidly decompose and explode upon exposure to daily doses of ultraviolet light, making it unsuitable for long-term storage.

After being passivated with sodium chloride and calcium carbonate, it could be compressed into various shapes; in the laboratory's preliminary tests, its shelf life could reach 17 to 18 years under room temperature, normal pressure, and light-shielded conditions.

The detonation conditions for passivated Nitrogen-20 were basically the same as those for common TNT.

However, the energy density of passivated Nitrogen-20 was nearly 17 times that of ordinary TNT.

This thing was terrifying to the extreme; if Huang Xiuyuan hadn't known the details, this experiment could have led to a major disaster at any moment.

Looking at the dozen or so "bricks" that had been sealed, He Wen, who was standing nearby, whispered a reminder: "Boss Huang, this thing is a bit troublesome!"

Huang Xiuyuan naturally understood; their company did not have the qualifications to produce explosives. He turned his head and instructed: "Xuedong, Old He, keep a few samples as research materials for the company, and classify all other R&D data as top secret."

"I have it under control." Lu Xuedong nodded; this material was indeed exceptionally sensitive. "Then how do you plan to handle this?"

Huang Xiuyuan smiled, half-jokingly: "Have you forgotten where I graduated from?"

Realizing what he meant, Lu Xuedong immediately felt at ease. Huang Xiuyuan was a graduate of Harbin Institute of Technology, which, like his own alma mater, Northwestern Polytechnical University, was no ordinary university.

And since He Wen had worked at a domestic official research institute, he naturally knew what Harbin Institute of Technology represented behind the scenes.

After leaving the laboratory, he instructed Zhang Lei, the assistant replacing Huang Weichang, to first go to Bingcheng in Heilongjiang Province to set up an office, and then rent a secure warehouse near Harbin Institute of Technology.

Following that, he had the Nitrogen-20 production machine and the passivation equipment disassembled into individual parts, preparing to ship them to Bingcheng via air freight.

In this set of equipment, the truly important components were the "Hexagonal Silicon Oxide-Graphene Film," the voltage parameters, the vacuum negative pressure parameters, and the passivation formula.

Therefore, he dismantled the film and the parameter chip separately, intending to carry them with him.

During the waiting days.

Huang Xiuyuan, Lu Xuedong, and the others, based on the previous manufacturing process for Hexagonal Silicon Oxide, completed three other types of polygonal silicon oxide: Pentagonal Silicon Oxide, Heptagonal Silicon Oxide, and Octagonal Silicon Oxide, respectively.

In the future field of nanomaterials, these nano-polygonal silicon oxides were classified into a major category with a rather long specific name: "Two-dimensional Nano-4+n-sided Silicon Oxide Materials."

In fact, this type of nanomaterial shared a common characteristic: it could electrically screen atoms or molecules and, under the combined action of electrical energy consumption and other conditions, cause the passing atoms or molecules to generate various types of nanomaterials.

Therefore, these materials were also called "Nano-Molecular Sieves." Besides the silicon oxide family synthesized by Huang Xiuyuan, there were several other families.

The silicon oxide family of Nano-Molecular Sieves was the easiest to manufacture and the easiest to achieve commercial mass production.

In the laboratory, after vapor deposition, a large amount of Heptagonal Silicon Oxide was embedded onto a Graphene Film.

They obtained a Heptagonal Silicon Oxide-Graphene Film, and after a series of experiments.

Lu Xuedong revealed a look of surprise: "This thing is simply the ultimate water molecule filter."

In a modified piece of equipment, by applying approximately 1.7 times atmospheric pressure to a water body, the pressure could force the water molecules within it to rapidly pass through the electrified Heptagonal Silicon Oxide-Graphene Film.

If the applied pressure were increased, the water molecules would pass through at an even faster rate, while other substances within the water would be left on the other side.

He Wen was also incredibly excited: "Boss Huang, wasn't our recycling plant previously struggling with those waste liquids? This can solve a major problem."

"Regarding the sewage filter, coordinate with the engineering team to tackle it as soon as possible, and at the same time, find a way to process the sludge filtered out."

He Wen hurriedly replied: "Don't worry, Boss Huang, I will definitely complete it as soon as possible."

With the successful development of a series of technologies, the R&D department at Suiren Company also grew increasingly confident about the company's future.

If not for the confidentiality requirements, the invention of the Polygonal Silicon Oxide-Graphene Film would absolutely be a milestone achievement in the field of materials science. As the core inventor, Huang Xiuyuan would likely find it easy to win domestic and international academic awards.

Regarding the invention of these materials, Suiren Company only registered patents for the molecular formulas, but did not register any patents for the production processes.

They registered patents for the molecular formulas because this stuff would inevitably be put on the market; as long as others were determined, it would be impossible to prevent them from obtaining some samples.

However, the production processes were a different story.

As long as the laboratory and the researchers maintain confidentiality, reverse-engineering the synthesis process of these materials based solely on samples would be immensely difficult, requiring seven or eight years of investment and a bit of luck.

Furthermore, the Security Department of Suiren Company is no joke; with the explosion of new materials, the laboratories and critical equipment are under specialized 24-hour surveillance.

The strict confidentiality protocols established previously have finally begun to show their effectiveness.

June 14.

Assistant Zhang Lei returned to Shanmei and reported that the items had arrived at the Bingcheng warehouse, and the office there had already arranged for accommodations.

The next day, he and Zhang Lei's group boarded a flight at Shenzhen Bao'an Airport, flying directly to Bingcheng in Heilongjiang Province.

Thank you to everyone in the city, and thanks to book friend Nizifajinyong for the tip (ω｀).