Silicon is a really cool material that we encounter in many places. Let’s learn some more about silicon, which can behave like a metal or a nonmetal.
Silicon is a lustrous, gray material that has a clear and extensive metallic luster and is very hard and stiff. It’s also flexible, so it can be bent and molded into various shapes. Silicon is an excellent conductor of electricity, so it is well-suited for electronics such as computers and cellphones.
Silicon may behave as a nonmetal as well. That means it does not conduct electricity as well as metals, but it still has some interesting properties. Glass and ceramics are often made of silicon, which can withstand very high temperatures without melting or breaking.
Today’s technology would be nowhere without silicon. It is used for computer chips, the brains of all electronic devices. We wouldn't have smartphones, tablets or even the internet if it weren't for silicon! Silicon even goes into solar panels, to help us catch sunlight and make clean energy.
Silicon is an element that the microelectronics industry uses to fabricate minuscule electronic devices. And thin slices of silicon, known as silicon wafers, are turned into that chips that they store and process information. And these microchips are in just about everything these days – in pocket calculators, in cars, you name it!
Silicon has great potential as a material in a broad range of technological applications. In medical science, silicone is used to manufacture implants and prosthetics as it is nontoxic to the human body. Silicon makes strong and lightweight parts for cars. And in construction, silicon is combined to form tough materials for buildings and bridges.
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