Application

Silicon dioxide may be used to produce silicon by electrochemical reduction in the presence of calcium chloride (CaCl₂) electrolyte. It may also be used to prepare FeCl₃/SiO₂, a supported reagent for the oxidative coupling reactions.

General description

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂) exists in three crystalline forms, namely quartz, tridymite and cristobalite. It reacts with hydrofluoric acid to form silicon tetrafluoride (SiF₄) and water. Silicates are formed on reacting SiO₂ with alkali melts. SiO₂ is the main component in glass, brick and concrete and also forms the insulator in silicon devices. The alteration of the surface of SiO₂ with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) for binding lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to form an amino layer has been reported. The silicon-silicon dioxide structure has been investigated at liquid nitrogen temperature by electron spin resonance spectra.