vireyteen
Vireyteen is a fictional chemical compound described in speculative science fiction and related games as a dense, ultra-stable energy material. In most depictions, it exists as a crystalline solid that maintains high energy density while remaining resistant to radiation and thermal degradation. Its imagined properties make it a common plot device for compact power sources in advanced spacecraft and autonomous systems.
The name combines a fictional root vire- with the suffix -yteen, and in-universe lore traces its discovery
In-universe properties describe vireyteen as colorless to pale emerald crystals that emit a faint photoluminescence after
Manufacture typically involves a multi-step solid-state synthesis or chemical vapor deposition under vacuum, using specialized catalysts
Applications in fiction include primary power sources for interstellar propulsion, compact batteries for drones, and pulse
Vireyteen has appeared in several novels and tabletop campaigns as a focal technology, often driving plot devices