Assertion: silicon carbide's silicon | /r/HasProperty | converted to silicon nitride
Facets:
value: by the nitrogen of the air
type: CAUSE
value: substantially fully
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: However, it is essential for the attainment of these superior qualities that the silicon be substantially fully converted to silicon nitride.
text: The silicon is converted to silicon nitride by the nitrogen of the air, which penetrates the embedding mixture and reacts with the silicon contained in the articles embedded therein.