
Silicon carbide — Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum / k ɑːr b ə ˈ r ʌ n d əm /, is a semiconductor containing silicon and carbon.It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite.Synthetic SiC powder has been mass-produced since 1893 for use as an abrasive..