Silicon Element Cube
$87.29
Silicon's atomic number is 14 and its symbol is Si. Silicon is an essential compound in the semiconductor industry. This sample happens to be 99.995% pure silicon. The squares you see in the computer chip are doping material only a few atoms thick making this one of the purest samples you can easily find.
Although silicon does not have a major role in animals, silicon structures are excreted by various sea sponges and microorganisms. It is also contained in various plant tissues. Silicon oxide or “silica” has been discovered in Egyptian-made glass dating back to 1500 BC. Silica is one of the best-researched compounds second only to water. Twelve different crystal forms of silica exist including jasper, onyx, flint, opal, and quartz. Silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust behind oxygen. Silicon makes up a total of approximately 27% of the earth's crust by weight.
About This Element Sample
FACTS:
This cube contains a 99.995% pure silicon wafer sample, the same base material used to manufacture computer chips. The fine grid lines visible on the sample are the doping pattern, only a few atoms thick, making this one of the purest and most high-tech samples in the collection. Silicon is the second most abundant element in Earth's crust, about 27% by weight behind only oxygen, and occurs naturally in twelve distinct crystal forms of silica, including jasper, onyx, flint, opal, and quartz. Silica-based glass has even been found in Egyptian artifacts dating to 1500 BC.
What's Included & Materials
A 99.995% pure silicon wafer sample embedded in a clear acrylic cube.
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 in
Country of Origin
Made in the USA
Care Guide
Wash with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water. Use a clean, soft cloth, or sponge. Rinse and blot dry with a damp cloth or chamois.
Never use abrasive cleaners, household cleaners, window-cleaning fluids, scouring compounds, gritty cloths, or strong solvents such as alcohol, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, etc.
To maintain the brilliant luster of acrylic, wax occasionally with a quality grade of automobile paste wax (not a cleaner wax combination). Apply a thin coat with a clean, cotton flannel cloth. Then wipe with a clean damp cloth. Never use household spray waxes.
Proudly made in the U.S.A.
