Some Basic Facts about Silane

Some Basic Facts about Silane
Silane, a compound of silicon and hydrogen, is a general term for this series of
compounds, including monosilane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6) and some higherorder
silicon-hydrogen compounds, with the general formula SinH2n+2.
Monosilane is the most common, and is sometimes referred to simply as silane.
Silane is an important chemical raw material. It can synthesize high-purity
crystalline silicon, silicon nitride and silicon oxide. It is widely used in the
electronics industry, semiconductor industry, fine chemical industry and
chemical industry.
Wide application
Figure 1. The structure of silane
• Semiconductor industry
Silane is commonly used in the synthesis of ultrapure semiconductor silicon,
which is widely used in computer chips, silicon devices, silicon integrated
circuits, displays, solar energy, ceramic processing and sensor industries.
Microelectronics applications of silane are still developing in depth: low
temperature epitaxy, selective epitaxy, and heteroepitaxy.

Figure 2. The application of silane in smiconductor industry
• Ceramic industry
Silane can be used to develop silicon, silicon nitride and silicon carbide, and
can be used to produce high-performance ceramics and automotive ceramic
parts.
Figure 3. The application of silane in ceramic industry
• Fine chemicals and consumer goods industry
Based on silane, a series of silicon-containing compounds such as
monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, metal silicide,
and silicon nitride can be prepared. Therefore, the synthesis of silicides into
complex and fine structures is the basic condition for modern special materials
and devices.

Figure 4. The application of silane in smiconductor industry
• Other industry
The application of silanes as silicon-containing films has expanded from the
traditional microelectronics industry to other industries, such as the steel
industry, chemical production and optical industries.
References
Figure 5. The application of silane in smiconductor industry
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