Silica, silicon and silicones ... unraveling the mystery.
Silica, silicon and silicones ... unraveling the mystery.
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二氧化硅、硅和有机硅……揭开谜团。
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-85226-8_1
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发表时间:
1996
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通讯作者:
S. A. Burns
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作者:
T. H. Lane;S. A. Burns
Silicon is an element - the second most abundant element in terrestrial earth. However, silicon is never found in nature as the raw element, but rather in combination with oxygen to yield various forms of silicas, silicates, glasses, and sand. Silicon in this combination with oxygen, makes up 75% of the Earth’s crust. The name for the element, silicium from the Latin, silex, meaning rock was suggested by Davy to reflect the sources of silicon [1]. The name was later changed by Thompson to silicon to draw attention to the relationship to the elements carbon and boron [2]. Whatever you call it, it has been serving the occupants of this planet since the appearance of grasping mammals and utilitarian application of the naturally occurring forms of silicon as tools, weapons, glasses, and gems predates recorded history [3].