Shton
Shton is a fictional mineral used as a high-density energy-storage material in science fiction and related media. It is described as a rare crystalline substance with exceptional stability and versatile energy characteristics, enabling compact power sources for starships and portable devices. Crystals are typically depicted as colorless to pale blue, with a glassy lattice and sharp prismatic forms when mined from deep crustal pockets or space regolith.
The term shton is a neologism that emerged in early 22nd-century fiction and has since spread through
In-universe applications often involve advanced power systems, including fusion and high-efficiency batteries, where shton crystals or
Outside core fiction, shton has appeared in tabletop games and media analysis as an example of a