1) Chemical process 
Silylation is the introduction of a (usually) substituted silyl group (R3Si) to a molecule. ==Silylation of organic compounds== Alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, thiols, and phosphates can be derivatized by silylation. The process involves the replacement of a proton with a trialkylsilyl group, typically trimethylsilyl (-SiMe3). A general techni...