(Nanowerk News) We can look through glass, but what glass itself looks like on the inside has so far remained a mystery - at least as far as the precise position of the atoms is concerned. Scientists ...

A simple chemical reduction process has been used to replicate intricate natural networks of silica at a relatively low temperature. The equally elaborate product is made of silicon — electronics' ...

Silicon dioxide, or silica, is a natural chemical compound composed of silicon and oxygen (SiO₂). It is typically safe as a food additive, although some agencies are calling for stricter guidelines ...