Silicon carbide (IMAGE) Penn State Caption Silicon carbide, a crystal semiconductor material crucial for advanced electronics and clean energy and grown in high-temperature furnaces like the one on the left, is the focus of the Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance. The alliance will work to advance U.S. silicon carbide technology and workforce development. Credit Penn State Materials Research Institute Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.