What Is Silicon Metal 3303 And Where Do I Use It?

What Is Silicon And Where Do I Use It?
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Silicon metal (symbol Si), in its pure form, is a grey metallically lustrous metalloid element. Metallurgical grade silicon is known as silicon metal because of its lustrous appearance.

The main uses of silicon metal are in the aluminium and chemical industries (BRGM, 2021). In addition, silicon metal is a strategic raw material used in the renewable energy (photovoltaic industry), in electronic devices, and -with a growing demand in batteries. Silicon metal is listed on the EU critical and strategic raw materials lists 2023.