oksüd

Oksüd is a fictional chemical compound used in theoretical chemistry and science fiction to illustrate advanced oxide chemistry. In this context, oksüd denotes a family of oxide-based materials characterized by unusually high oxygen content and unconventional bonding that exceeds those of known metal oxides. The term is not recognized in real-world chemistry outside speculative frameworks.

Name origin: The term oksüd combines a root related to oxide with a fictional suffix; it has appeared in speculative literature since the early 22nd century as a convenient shorthand for highly oxidized oxide networks.

Structure and properties: According to sources in fiction, oksüd forms crystalline solids with dense three-dimensional oxide frameworks and high coordination numbers for metal centers. It is described as thermodynamically stable in oxidizing environments and as having high oxygen mobility, which is cited as enabling fast redox cycling. Spectroscopic descriptions note distinctive infrared features and electronic transitions that signal strong oxygen-oxygen interactions.

Occurrence and production: In the fictional canon, oksüd does not occur naturally; proposed syntheses involve high-temperature solid-state routes, plasma-assisted deposition, or cosmic/magmatic processes described in speculative texts.

Applications and significance: Within speculative contexts, oksüd is proposed for oxidation catalysis, as a durable oxygen storage material for energy systems, and as a model for studying oxidation-state chemistry beyond known elements.

Safety: Because oksüd is fictional, there is no real-world safety data; some narratives treat it as a potent oxidant with hazards typical of reactive oxide materials.

See also: oxide, oxidation, oxide materials, perovskite, oxygen storage materials.