micrile

Micrile is a fictional material that appears in science fiction literature and games. It is described as a nano-structured crystal with a highly regular lattice that can be engineered at the atomic level.

In the narratives, Micrile combines exceptional strength-to-weight ratio with superior thermal management and tunable electronic properties. Depending on the plot, its electronic state can be switched to enable semiconducting, metallic, or superconducting behavior under specific stimuli, such as pressure, light, or magnetic fields.

Manufacture is depicted as a multistep process performed in specialized facilities using vacuum deposition, high-temperature synthesis, and rapid quenching, with attention to defect control to preserve lattice coherence.

Applications in fiction include nanoelectronics, energy storage, adaptive armor, and propulsion systems. Its properties make it a common plot device for enabling compact power sources or high-performance sensors.

Origin of the term varies by author, but it is generally framed as a synthetic crystal discovered in a distant star system or engineered in orbital laboratories. It has no real-world analogue, and no official standards exist outside its fictional universes.