polysilicon

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polysilicon

adjective

not comparable Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks.

noun

uncountable Polycrystalline silicon: A polycrystalline form of silicon used in some solid-state devices, especially solar cells. Similarly Poly Engineering, an Italian maker of polysilicon—the key ingredient in solar panels—transferred key production knowhow to China's Daqo New Energy in 2008, helping China break the grip on polysilicon supply held by the US, Europe and Japan.

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@misc{polysilicon_2026,
  title = {polysilicon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polysilicon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}