Silicon is the understated hero of the modern world, found in everything from CPUs and medical implants to precious stones, window glass, and bakeware. But what makes silicon so special? Join us for ...

Since silicon is the third most abundant element on Earth (after iron and oxygen), it is undoubtedly a readily accessible raw material. It is a significant component of solar cells and electronic ...

Israeli researchers have developed a device that combines a reversible Si anode with halide cathodes and uses hybrid electrolytes to enable cell recharging. In the proposed system configuration, ...

It would be hard to overstate the reliance of today’s society on semiconductors. From pacemakers to hypersonic missiles, smartphones to electric scooters, semiconductor materials are the basic ...

Researchers in Norway investigated the melting behavior of silicon kerf agglomerates under different atmospheres and temperatures to improve recycling for solar-grade silicon. They found that vacuum ...

Electrochemical reduction and electrodeposition of silicon in molten salts represent cutting‐edge alternatives to traditional high‐temperature, carbothermal methods for silicon production. By ...

In the battery industry, the drive for greater energy efficiency, improved safety, and cost reduction continues to fuel the search for advanced chemistries and novel cell geometries. Elemental ...