Duranium
Duranium is a fictional chemical element widely used in science fiction and speculative fiction. It does not exist on the real periodic table, and no scientific consensus describes its properties outside fiction.
In many works, duranium is a dense, heat- and corrosion-resistant metal with exceptional strength, often described
Some depictions assign duranium properties similar to heavy metals such as uranium or osmium, including radioactivity
In-universe sources describe its extraction from specialized planetary bodies, synthetic production in advanced facilities, or as
Typical applications include armor plating for spacecraft, hull shields, high-stress machine parts, and weapons components. Its
Because it is fictional, there is no real-world safety data. Within stories, handling may range from routine