| Use | Building material • Electronic components • Photovoltaic cells |
| Type | Chemical element |
| Symbol | Si |
| Applications | Microchips • Solar panels • Batteries |
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| Discovered by | |
| Discovery date | 1824 |
| Historical uses | Airship construction • Transparent building facades |
| Place of discovery | |
| Electron configuration | [Ne] 3s2 3p2 |
