Fiction:Turon Matter

Summary
Turon matter is a special type of matter that can stick to other elements with an extremely strong bond. Turon Matter's properties can be useful to some empires, as its unique properties make it useful in weapons, climbing gear, or electrical equipment.

Detailed Explanation
Each element has a certain number of electrons. These electrons are arranged in electron shells around the atom. In general, most shells can only hold a maximum of 8 electrons. This is known at the Octet Rule, and is crucial to the way that most elements bond. However, there is an exception to this rule. Elements which have more than 246 electrons(12 electron shells) break the Octet Rule. In the twelth electron shell(which an atom only has if it has at least 247 electrons), there is no limit to the number of electrons that can be contained in the shell. The twelth shell is known as the Turon Threshold. Any element above the Turon Threshold is known as Turon Matter, although some elements above the threshold do not have its properties(Nexidium).

Turon Matter Elements

 * Turonium (247)
 * Arborium (248)
 * Brunium (249)
 * Vatnium (250)
 * Joranium (251)
 * Loftium (252)
 * Dritnium (253)
 * Selphium (254)
 * Ljosnium (255)

Properties
Because of the open shell, Turon Matter has some very useful properties. Using particle accelerators, extra electrons can be placed into the open shell. If done correctly and if enough electrons are added, this creates an extremely powerful ionic charge. The ions can then be artificially bonded with an element in the Oxygen, Fluorine, or Nitrogen families to create a long chain-shaped molecule. This substance sticks to anything other than other Turon Matter with a vice-like grip and is virtually impossible to unstick. This is useful for making sturdy electrical equipment or spaceship hulls. However, some empires(listed below), use Turon Matter as a weapon, usually to rip apart metal walls or doors.

Empires that use Turon Matter

 * The Society

Appearance
All Turon Matter elements share similar properties. They are multicolored and paste-like on their own, but when compounded they usually become gray, shiny solids.