Silicon crystal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cleavage in a silicon crystal. Silicon (symbol Si) is an element of group 4A (IUPAC group 14) of the periodic table. Cleavage is the splitting,or tendency of a crystal to split,along definite crystalline planes to produce a smooth surface. Silicon,in its element state,is used in transistors and other solid state devices. Its oxide (silicon dioxide; SiO2),known as silica,is used in glass and building materials. Magnification: x138 at 6x7cm size | |
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