These balls are actually silica gel, also known as silicon dioxide gel, which acts as a drying agent. Its main purpose is preventing moisture and protecting items from possible damage. Silica gel ...

Essen's research on diatomaceous earth highlights its potential as a cost-effective and renewable resource for water ...

But although about 75% of the Earth is made from silica — or silicon dioxide (SiO 2), the main constituent of silicate minerals such as sand, quartzite or granite — elemental silicon itself is ...

This is then coated with a layer of silicon dioxide -- kind of a silicon rust, which doesn't conduct electricity. On top of this is placed a chemical called photoresist. Flashing a pattern of ...