Silicone - wikipedia, Silicon is a chemical element, a hard dark-grey semiconducting metalloid, which in its crystalline form is used to make integrated circuits ("electronic chips") and solar cells. silicones are compounds that contain silicon, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and perhaps other kinds of atoms as well, and have many very different physical and chemical properties..
10 silicon facts (element number 14 or si) - thoughtco, Silicon is the second most abundant element on earth by mass, making up over 27% of the crust. it's commonly encountered in silicate minerals, such as quartz and sand, but only rarely occurs as a free element. it's the 8th most abundant element in the universe, found at levels of about 650 parts per million..
Silicon - uses, side effects, and more - webmd, Silicon is a naturally occurring mineral. it's the second-most abundant element on earth after oxygen. food sources include water, fruits, and vegetables. silicon supplements are sometimes used.
