Silicon, the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust, hides a world-changing technological potential behind its unassuming sandy appearance. From purifying high-purity single-crystal silicon from quartz sand to fabricating chips using precision processes like photolithography, etching, and doping, this process embodies cutting-edge wisdom in materials science, physics, and precision engineering. Understanding the utilization of silicon is understanding the cornerstone of modern digital civilization. The interactive exhibit "The Utilization of Silicon" vividly visualizes this complex process through a 3.5-meter-long, 1.3-meter-high integrated workbench. Visitors can rotate the left-hand wheel to select different application scenarios such as semiconductors and solar cells; pressing a button unfolds a projected animation, clearly presenting each step from silicon smelting and purification to the nanoscale manufacturing of chips. The central display screen and touchscreen.
