<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">silane</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>compounds</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>silanes</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ 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.  ]]></note></mads>