Intilamiz

Intilamiz is a fictional mineral described in science fiction and worldbuilding as a high-energy-density material used for energy storage. It is widely depicted as combining stability with efficient charge transport, making it a preferred component in power systems for spacefaring civilizations.

The name is said to derive from the Veridian language, with elements meaning fire and lattice. In many compendia, the spelling intilamiz has become standard, while occasional variants appear in different works.

In-universe descriptions present intilamiz as a polymorphous mineral with several crystalline forms. The most common form is noted for high electrical conductivity, low self-discharge, and thermal stability well above typical terrestrial batteries. Impurity content—usually rare earths or transition metals—modulates its electrical and electrochemical properties.

Intilamiz is said to occur in high-pressure metamorphic belts on the planet Veridia and in certain asteroid belts containing hydrated silicates. Extraction is imagined to rely on automated mining fleets, followed by purification to a battery-grade concentrate. Environmental and safety concerns are often addressed in narratives, sometimes prompting regulatory controls.

Applications in fiction include cathodes or solid-state electrolyte components for space-rated batteries, and, in some stories, experimental quantum storage devices. Economically, intilamiz markets are portrayed as volatile, influenced by discovery reports, extraction yields, and policy decisions within the universe.

Histories of intilamiz appear in early 23rd-century worldbuilding guides and have been incorporated into various fictional universes. It functions as a symbol of advanced technology and resource competition in speculative contexts.