Silane is the general term for a series of compounds produced by the combination of silicon and hydrogen. Monosilane is the most widely used product. Generally speaking, silane refers to monosilane. Silane is a colorless gas that dissolves in water, is flammable and explosive, and is highly dangerous. Silane is an important special gas resource. It can produce single crystal silicon, polycrystalline silicon, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, metal silicide, etc. It is widely used in consumer electronics, flat panel displays, microelectronics, photovoltaics, high-performance materials and other industries. Demand continues to grow.
In the 1950s, with the rise of the semiconductor industry, the demand for silane applications in the electronics industry continued to increase; in the 1980s and 1990s, industries such as computers, flat panel displays, and high-performance materials developed rapidly, driving the demand for silane into a rapid growth stage; in the 21st century, the speed of technological upgrading in the electronic information industry has accelerated, the time for product updates and iterations has shortened, and industries such as photovoltaic cells, sensors, and high-performance materials have flourished.