Superslim Silence

Silicon is used to make the computer chips inside cell phones, computers, MP3 players and other electronic devices. Silicon comes in many forms, from large rock crystals to tiny grains of sand. You walk on silicon every day it is in the ground under your feet. Silicon makes up more than one-quarter of the weight of the Earth's crust. Silicon atoms form hexagonal shapes. Scientists have created sheets of silicon that are only one atom thick. This creation is called silicene. If you zoom in far enough with a powerful microscope, each sheet looks like a honeycomb.