Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by chemical form]
7. compounds (materials)

Anotations

Scope note:

A series of silicon hydride compounds, analogous to paraffin hydrocarbons, and having the general formula (Si)n(H2)n+2. Silanes are inherently unstable but have the unique ability to bind organic polymers to inorganic substrates. They have been used in the consolidation of masonry, adobe, and stone.