monocrystalline silicon

Summary

monocrystalline silicon ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• monocrystalline silicon is made of silicon^[2].
• monocrystalline silicon's chemical formula is recorded as Si^[3].
• monocrystalline silicon is a type of silicon^[4].
• monocrystalline silicon is a type of covalent network solid^[5].
• monocrystalline silicon is a type of simple substance^[6].
• monocrystalline silicon is used for semiconductor device fabrication^[7].
• monocrystalline silicon's Commons category is recorded as Monocrystalline silicon solar cells^[8].
• monocrystalline silicon comprises silicon^[9].
• monocrystalline silicon's crystal system is recorded as cubic crystal system^[10].
• monocrystalline silicon's space group is recorded as space group Fd-3m^[11].
• monocrystalline silicon's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11579', 'amount': '+1688'}^[12].
• monocrystalline silicon's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+1415'}^[13].
• monocrystalline silicon's boiling point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11579', 'amount': '+2623'}^[14].
• monocrystalline silicon's boiling point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+2350'}^[15].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include silicon^[4], covalent network solid^[5], and simple substance^[6].

Use and Application

monocrystalline silicon is used for semiconductor device fabrication^[7]. It comprises silicon^[9].

Why It Matters

monocrystalline silicon ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month).^[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]