Fluokan

Fluokan is a fictional material used in science fiction literature and media. It is described as a versatile substance with energy-related properties that enable it to store and release large amounts of power.

In most depictions, Fluokan is a dense, crystalline solid with a tunable electronic structure. It exhibits high stability under a wide temperature range and can form compounds with various elements, enabling custom conductivity and energy density. Some writers attribute exotic properties to Fluokan, such as superconductivity at or near room temperature, though such claims vary by work.

Production and handling are depicted as requiring specialized facilities and strict governance. In-universe synthesis often involves a multi-step process combining fluorination, nanostructuring, and careful dopant control. Fluokan is typically presented as rare and expensive, with supply secured by governments or megacorporations.

Applications commonly include high-energy batteries, rapid-charging capacitors, advanced electronics, and propulsion systems for spacecraft. Its imagined properties also make it a plot device for resource competition and technological advancement in speculative settings.

Fluokan appears across a range of works and has been used to illustrate themes of technological possibility, scarcity, and governance in future economies.