silicon dioxide

American  

[sil-uh-kuhn-dahy-ahk-sahyd, sil-uh-kahn] / ˈsɪl ə kən daɪˈɑk saɪd, ˈsɪl əˌkɑn /

noun

1. silica.

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silicon dioxide Scientific  

1. See silica

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Other Word Forms

• silicon-dioxide adjective

Example Sentences

The pair studied ways to replace silicon dioxide, the dominant gate material at the time, which leaked too much current when devices became very small.

From Science Daily

These values surpass those of commonly used materials such as silicon dioxide and hexagonal boron nitride.

From Science Daily

Initially, the silicon wafer, which was topped by a thick layer of silicon dioxide, seemed to prevent diamond growth.

From Science Magazine

Yet the silicon-based equivalent is silicon dioxide, which is basically little more than sand, Shostak explained, listing quartz as an example.

From Salon

For instance, a popular semiconducting 2D material known as molybdenum disulfide will stick to gold, a metal, but won't directly transfer to insulators like silicon dioxide by just coming into physical contact with that surface.

From Science Daily