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Silicon

powder, −325 mesh, 99% trace metals basis

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Linear Formula:
Si
CAS Number:
7440-21-3
Molecular Weight:
28.09
EC Number:
231-130-8
MDL number:
MFCD00085311
UNSPSC Code:
12141911
PubChem Substance ID:
24852908
NACRES:
NA.23
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Assay

99% trace metals basis

form

powder

particle size

−325 mesh

bp

2355 °C (lit.)

mp

1410 °C (lit.)

density

2.33 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Si]

InChI

1S/Si

InChI key

XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Silicon powder is a fine, gray powder. This silicon powder has been passed through a 325-mesh screen, meaning that the particles are small enough to pass through a sieve with openings that are approximately 44 thousandths of an inch in diameter. Silicon is a chemical element and is a hard, brittle, metallic-gray solid that is highly resistant to chemical attack and has a high melting point. Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and is found in a variety of minerals.

Application

Silicon can be used as anode material in lithium-ion batteries.

It can be used to fabricate Al2O3-C refractories. The silicon powder generates β-Sialon whiskers which imparts high-temperature strength, slag resistance and thermal shock resistance of the refractories.

It can be incorporated into high-densitypolyethylene (HDPE) polymer composites. The addition of silicon powder enhancesthermal stability and thermal conductivity of composites.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H228

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 2

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCR9919
MKCP7149
MKCK6629
MKCG5658

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Jaewoo Lee et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(5), 3495-3499 (2013-07-19)
A spin-casting process for fabricating polycrystalline silicon sheets for use as solar cell wafers is proposed, and the parameters that control the sheet thickness are investigated. A numerical study of the fluidity of molten silicon indicates that the formation of
Seungil Park et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(5), 3397-3402 (2013-07-19)
We investigated the thin film growths of hydrogenated silicon by hot-wire chemical vapor deposition with different flow rates of SiH4 and H2 mixture ambient and fabricated thin film solar cells by implementing the intrinsic layers to SiC/Si heterojunction p-i-n structures.
Jae Cheol Shin et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(5), 3511-3514 (2013-07-19)
We have characterized the structural properties of the ternary In(x)Ga(1-x)As nanowires (NWs) grown on silicon (Si) substrates using metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Au catalyzed vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mode was used for the NW growth. The density of the In(x)Ga(1-x)As NW
Chengyong Li et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(3), 2272-2275 (2013-06-13)
Mesoporous Si-C-O fibers were fabricated by air activation of a kind of carbon-rich SiC-C fibers at 600 degrees C. The SiC-C fibers were prepared from the hybrid precursor of polycarbosilane and pitch through melt-spinning, air curing and pyrolysis in nitrogen.
Bo-Soon Kim et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(5), 3622-3626 (2013-07-19)
A subwavelength structure (SWS) was formed via a simple chemical wet etching using a gold (Au) catalyst. Single nano-sized Au particles were fabricated by metallic self-aggregation. The deposition and thermal annealing of the thin metallic film were carried out. Thermal
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  1. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. Are individual particles single- or poly-crystalline?

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    1. This silicon powder is polycrystalline in structure.

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