The center of high-tech industry in northern California; can also be used as a general term for any high-tech industrial park.

A granular form of silica used as a drying agent for food or as an industrial adsorbent to soak up moisture.

Any of a large group of chemical compounds containing silicon and oxygen; the main components of the Earth's crust, including minerals like mica and feldspar.

silicic acid; silicate

silicon chip; a thin slice of crystalline silicon used as the substrate for making semiconductor devices or integrated circuits

silicon dioxide (SiO2); a common inorganic compound found in nature as sand, quartz, or agate and used to make glass and optical instruments

silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR); a solid-state semiconductor device used in electronics for power control

A synthetic rubber containing silicon and oxygen atoms, characterized by high stability across extreme temperatures and good insulation; used in automotive parts, medical devices, and aerospace seals.

An alloy steel containing a specific proportion of silicon, known for its magnetic properties and used in electrical equipment such as transformers and motors.

silicon carbide; carborundum

rock mostly composed of silica; silicalite

silica; siliceous rock or ganister

Single-crystal silicon; a highly pure form of silicon used as a primary material in the manufacturing of semiconductors and solar cells

A type of single-celled algae found in freshwater, seawater, and moist soil that serves as food for fish and invertebrates.

wood that has been fossilized into stone by minerals, specifically silica

silicone; a synthetic polymer made from silicon, oxygen, and other elements

wollastonite, a calcium silicate mineral with the chemical formula CaSiO3

Silicon chip; a thin piece of silicon used as the base material for making semiconductor components and integrated circuits.

An occupational lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust, resulting in scarring of the lungs; also known as [[矽肺|矽肺|xi1 fei4]]

silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4)

polycrystalline silicon, commonly used in the manufacture of electronics and solar cells

fluorosilicic acid; fluorosilicate

silicon sand; quartz sand

a lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust

silicone grease; thermal paste

The phylum of single-celled phytoplankton known as diatoms

containing silica or made of silica; siliceous