Silicon carbide/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Silicon carbide.

(SiC), also known as moissanite, its rarity in nature means it is usually man-made. Its hardness is exceeded only by diamond and has potential as a semiconductor for applications requiring high power, high frequency or a large degree of chemical inertness.