Silicon carbide Wikipedia
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum / k ɑːr b ə ˈ r ʌ n d əm /, is a semiconductor containing silicon and occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral SiC powder has been massproduced since 1893 for use as an of silicon carbide can be bonded together by sintering to form very hard ceramics that are widely used in applications ...