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For example, silicon dioxide has k of about 3.9, and aluminum oxide has k of about 8, twice as high.
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Mahesh Nepal, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling very tiny crystalline particles of silicon dioxide, or silica, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Quartz—or more technically, silicon dioxide or silica—is the main component of sand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Amorphous silicon dioxide commonly occurs in foods and supplements, while crystalline silicon dioxide is generally found in industrial settings.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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Mahesh Nepal, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling very tiny crystalline particles of silicon dioxide, or silica, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Quartz—or more technically, silicon dioxide or silica—is the main component of sand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Amorphous silicon dioxide commonly occurs in foods and supplements, while crystalline silicon dioxide is generally found in industrial settings.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Silicon dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silicon%20dioxide. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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