The name silicon comes from the Latin word silicis which means flint. From Wordnik.com. [Silicon] Reference
Where the silicon junctions come to the surface of the silicon is a very sensitive area, which we used to expose and had to work awfully hard to keep clean. From Wordnik.com. [The Accidental Entrepreneur] Reference
Unique quantum effect found in silicon nanocrystals. From Wordnik.com. [July 25th, 2007] Reference
Chip-based RFID tags contain silicon chips and antennas. From Wordnik.com. [Wal-Mart to use infrared to track shoppers] Reference
Solartech Energy secures new long-term silicon wafer supply (Aug 3). From Wordnik.com. [DIGITIMES: IT news from Asia] Reference
First, silicon is more important to the miltary these days than steel is. From Wordnik.com. [Australia's Economic Miracle, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Are they handing out twitter stock for everyone in silicon valley lately?. From Wordnik.com. [With Twitter Envy, Facebook Adds (Near) Real-time Web Capabilities] Reference
Business is about making money, not about being clever and shiny in silicon society. From Wordnik.com. [The bubble is coming back… « The Paradigm Shift] Reference
However, the processing of a material such as purified silicon is beyond the reach of most consumers. From Wordnik.com. [Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Spray on Solar Using Buckyballs] Reference
Electronic charge on silicon is simply a more flexible medium, and has no effect on the nature of the right. From Wordnik.com. [Newspapers are doomed] Reference
Could researchers then actually reverse engineer the human brain, creating its functional duplicate in silicon?. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
These chip companies have to actively manage their rights especially since so much can be copies in silicon today. From Wordnik.com. [Qualcomm Ends IP Feud, Will Pay Broadcom $891M] Reference
He had a tremendous feeling for what was going on, say, in silicon, but he had some peculiar ideas for motivating people. From Wordnik.com. [The Accidental Entrepreneur] Reference
Traditional solar cells require silicon, and silicon is an expensive commodity (exacerbated currently by a global silicon shortage). From Wordnik.com. [Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Nanosolar Wins PopSci Award] Reference
The PV cells are made of special materials called semiconductors such as silicon, which is currently the most commonly used. From Wordnik.com. [The British National Party] Reference
Silica is processed into silicon, which is then refined. From Wordnik.com. [4 Photovoltaics] Reference
It attacks silica, forming fluoride of silicon, which is a gas. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference
It's an alternative to crystalline silicon, which is still the most common type of PV. From Wordnik.com. [Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles] Reference
The development is an important step in the emerging field called silicon nanophotonics. From Wordnik.com. [IBM Makes Chip-Speed Advance] Reference
Monza tag silicon has the absolute guarantee of Gen 2 compliance, industry-leading read / write. From Wordnik.com. [RFID Solutions Online Products] Reference
In particular, hoppy beers, such as IPAs, have the most silicon, which is important for strong bones. From Wordnik.com. [Moberly Monitor-Index Homepage RSS] Reference
Solar cells are almost always made from silicon, that is the same material we use to make computer chips. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Sharp adds fourth colour to TV industry] Reference
Well guess what, SIFP cheerleaders: we already have nanotechnology and it's called silicon wafer/chip production. From Wordnik.com. [US Market Commentary from Seeking Alpha] Reference
Here’s another: One of my friends is the founder of a technology company that employs over 50 people in silicon valley. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » EB-1] Reference
This multi-sensorial approach began by modeling of human perception and sensory fusion, reproducing the models in silicon. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Bio-inspired intelligent machines] Reference
He thinks it will be difficult to compete with silicon, which is well established in the realm of consumer products packaging. From Wordnik.com. [Packet Storm Security Headlines] Reference
But those tags are made from silicon, which is more expensive than paper and has to be stuck onto the product as a second step. From Wordnik.com. [Packet Storm Security Headlines] Reference
The molecule-thick carbon material called graphene outperforms silicon, which is currently used in electronic components, in every way. From Wordnik.com. [Technology Review RSS Feeds] Reference
But the latest breakthrough is an important step on the road to a new kind of silicon transistor, says Schlom. From Wordnik.com. [Instant-On Computers | Impact Lab] Reference
There’s just a lot of application, and we’re using silicon, which is a lot more difficult to put on somebody. From Wordnik.com. [Set Visit Interview: A Nightmare on Elm Street Special Effects Make-Up Artist Andrew Clement | /Film] Reference
Relative to the rest of the earth, the crust is rich in elements such as silicon, aluminum, calcium, sodium and potassium. From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 3- The Solid Earth] Reference
Approaches to reduce module costs include fabrication of cells on cheaper substrates, such as silicon or germanium (U.S. DOE 1991). From Wordnik.com. [4 Photovoltaics] Reference
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