Quartz-derived Solutions for Renewable Energy Production, Semiconductors, and Beyond

Humankind’s use of silica raw materials began at least 1.85 million years ago with production of flint tools and spans to today’s more than 1000 industrial applications, all relying on its chemistry and specific physical properties. Among the key achievements are the discovery of the piezoelectric effect of quartz for timekeeping, the critical importance of silicon-based semiconductor technologies…