silane
Americannoun
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Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
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any of a class of silicon hydrides analogous to the alkanes.
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Origin of silane
Example Sentences
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Finally, apply oil-based silane/siloxane water repellent to your chimney.
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The plant takes silicon sand, and through a distillation process converts it to silane gas, which then is converted to a granular product used in making solar panels.
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Most of the plant’s silane output will be dedicated to making those panels, according to a REC official.
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At the Maltby plant, the silane gas is injected into a carbon product that on the plant floor resembles blocks of charcoal.
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They contain silane, a gas formed from silicon, that is used by both Group14 and Sila to produce their next generation products for batteries.
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