Silicon dioxide refers to a compound made up of two elements, silicon and oxygen. It is commonly found in nature as sand or quartz. It is also used in many everyday products like glass, ceramics, and electronics. Full definition
And for reasons that are not clear, positively charged bolts struck less frequently when the levels of silicon dioxide and other aerosols in the air were high. (discovermagazine.com)
«The wafers are covered with silicon dioxide layers of different thicknesses and are similar to those used in the semiconductor industry,» explained Karin Jacobs, Professor of Experimental Physics at Saarland University. (sciencedaily.com)