What Is Metallic Silicone

Metallic silicon, also known as industrial silicon, is a product smelted from quartz and coke in an electric furnace. The main component, silicon, contains about 98% of the element. The following is a detailed introduction to metallic silicon:
Properties
Physical properties: dark gray with a blue hue, metallic luster, hard and brittle, melting point of 1420℃, density of 2.34g/cm³, and semiconductor properties.
Chemical properties: insoluble in acid at room temperature, easily soluble in alkali.
Uses
Semiconductor industry: It is one of the main raw materials for manufacturing semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits. By adding a small amount of impurities to its surface, its electrical properties can be changed. It is widely used in communications, computers, consumer electronics, and other fields.
Alloy manufacturing: It is one of the basic components of many alloys, such as silicon steel, silicon aluminum alloy, etc. Silicon aluminum alloy has good casting properties, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, and is widely used in the manufacture of power equipment, automotive parts, etc.
Ceramic and glass industry: used as an additive to increase the hardness, wear resistance and high temperature resistance of ceramics, and can also change the optical, electrical and mechanical properties of glass.
Casting and smelting industry: can be used to make casting molds and smelting furnace linings, and can also be added as an alloying agent to metals such as steel to improve their strength and corrosion resistance.
Chemical industry: mainly used to produce silicon compounds such as silicates, silanes and siloxanes. These compounds have unique properties, such as high heat resistance, oxidation resistance and insulation, and are widely used in rubber, coatings, cosmetics, etc.