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
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In the United States, a major producer of silane gas has been REC, a company that operates a Moses Lake plant — constructed in 1984 — to produce silicon products for the solar industry.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022
They contain silane, a gas formed from silicon, that is used by both Group14 and Sila to produce their next generation products for batteries.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022
The blast resulted from a release of silane gas, one of several hazardous substances used to produce silicon wafers for the electronics and solar industries.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2016
Fifteen workers went to hospitals after a release of corrosive fumes in 2008, and that same year, a loose pipe fitting resulted in a fire shutting down the silane unit for a week.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2016
Seeking to reassure Wall Street, Chief Executive John McGlade said he will focus on improving the unit selling the silane gas and other products to electronics customers.
From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2012
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