Siliconsilicon
Siliconsilicon is a term used in speculative discussions to denote materials composed entirely of silicon atoms linked by covalent bonds in extended networks. The name emphasizes a silicon-only framework, analogous to carbon-based polymers, rather than a molecular compound such as disilane. In published discussions, siliconsilicon is presented as a potential class of silicon allotropes or inorganic polymers.
In proposed models, siliconsilicon may exist as amorphous networks, crystalline allotropes, or quasi-one-dimensional chains. The defining
Laboratory synthesis remains unestablished. The concept arises mainly from theoretical studies of silicon hydride polymerization, high-pressure
Predicted properties for siliconsilicon are speculative and depend on structure. Some models suggest wide band gaps,
The term siliconsilicon is not widely standardized and remains largely experimental or theoretical. It is distinct