Silicene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silicene is a noun meaning (inorganic chemistry) A monolayer of silicon atoms packed together to resemble graphene.
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry) A monolayer of silicon atoms packed together to resemble graphene.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R₂Si: analogous to carbenes.
Example Sentences
Thus, silicene has the same structure as a graphene sheet but it is composed of Si atoms instead of C atoms.
The electronic properties of silicene nano-ribbons and silicene sheets were found to resemble those of graphene.
However, silicene, the counterpart of graphene for silicon has not been found until now, although it has attracted strong theoretical attention since several years.
Word Forms
- silicenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include silicium, silicidation, silicalite, silicid, silicum, metasilicate.
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