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Si
Element Nr. 14

Silicon

metalloid solid Entdeckt 1824
28.086 Atomgewicht (u)
1414 °C Schmelzpunkt
3265 °C Siedepunkt
2.329 g/cm3 Dichte
1.9 Elektronegativität
[Ne] 3s2 3p2 Elektronenkonfiguration
3 Periode
14 Gruppe

📖 Über Silicon

The second most abundant element in Earth's crust (after oxygen) and the foundation of modern electronics. Silicon semiconductors power every computer, smartphone, and digital device on Earth. It forms silicate minerals that make up most of Earth's crust and mantle. Silicon Valley is named after it.

🔧 Verwendungen und Anwendungen

  • Semiconductor chips (transistors, processors)
  • Solar panels (photovoltaic cells)
  • Glass (silicon dioxide)
  • Concrete and cement
  • Silicone polymers (sealants, implants)

💡 Wusstest du?

Fakt: A modern processor chip can contain over 100 billion transistors on a piece of silicon smaller than your fingernail. The transistors are so small that thousands would fit across the width of a human hair.