The Odd Couple: Silicon and Carbon Don’t Love Each Other. But When They Iron Out Differences, Their Marriage Can Be Revolutionary
October 14, 2015
Silicon and carbon are reluctant partners. Although the two elements are among the most abundant on Earth, they almost never bond in nature and it takes a lot of heat and pressure in the lab to coax them into working with each other. But when they do stick together and form a material called silicon carbide (SiC), it’s something to see.
