Silicon's new shine

Article Abstract:

A silicon-based structure that can modulate light from an independent source, might aid the union of optical and electronic components, but the semiconductor material used in computing systems does not emit light. Though silicon can absorb light, and convert into an electrical signal, it does not itself easily give out light unlike some other semiconductor crystals that can be use to construct lasers, as silicon belongs to a class of semiconductors known as indirect-band-gap-semiconductors.

Semiconductors, Semiconductors (Materials)

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Silicon-enhanced core

Article Abstract:

The study of the composition of the Earth's core revealed the presence of silicon besides iron, which is found in the Earth's mantle as well as in meteoritic material.

Science & research, Research, Natural history, Earth, Meteorites, Mantle (Geology)

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Silicon life forms

Article Abstract:

The author mentions new technique of producing silicon in which silicon can be produced from diatoms and other silica structures gathered from nature.

Industrial sand, Silica & Silica Sand, Industrial Sand Mining, Silicon Dioxide, Silica, Diatoms

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