Terminalide
Terminalide is a fictional mineral and class of compounds used in speculative discussions of mineralogy and materials science. In this context, terminalide denotes layered transition-metal oxides characterized by a terminal oxide layer that caps the structure and can influence stability and transport properties. It is described as a family rather than a single fixed composition, with variability in metal content and layering.
Composition and structure: Terminalide compounds are portrayed as layered oxides with alternating metal-oxide layers and terminal
Discovery and naming: The term derives from the concept of terminal oxide layers at the ends of
Properties and behavior: In described models, terminalide is imagined as a hard material, with a Mohs hardness
Occurrence and synthesis: In speculative scenarios, terminalide forms in ultra-high-temperature hydrothermal environments or is produced in
Potential applications: In imagined contexts, terminalide is explored for solid-state batteries, catalysis, and high-temperature electronics due
See also: Oxide minerals, Layered oxides, Perovskite, Spinel.