tetraterpeen
Tetraterpeen is a fictional crystalline material used in speculative materials science and science fiction to illustrate a tetra-functional, crosslinked network. The term combines the prefix tetra- with a coined suffix -terpeen and appears in worldbuilding and thought experiments as a model of advanced polymers or hybrid materials.
Structure and properties: In most depictions, tetraterpeen forms a layered lattice with hexagonal or close-packed symmetry.
Synthesis and processing: Fictional routes include high-temperature polymerization of tetrafunctional monomers, templated assembly, or vapor-phase deposition
Applications and significance: Within stories and theory, tetraterpeen is proposed for high-strength coatings, armor, energy storage
Origin of the name and reception: The name signals fourfold connectivity, with -terpeen as a coined suffix.