Nitronium

Nitronium
Category	Ionized Material
Type	Fuel
Symbol	NIT
Atomic number	N/A
Molecular formula	H2O+
Appearance	Aquamarine colored liquid, bioluminescent.
Phase	Liquid
Density	1.15KG/m3
Melting point	10 C
Boiling point	55 C
Reactivity	Ignites if enough friction is applied
Stability	Stable
Toxicity	non-toxic
Radiological properties	1.25 mSv/a
Production method	Ionisation can be done anywhere.
Primary uses	Reactor fuel, FTL fuel
Hazards	Mild radiation exposure, minimal explosion risk.
Handling procedures	Standard
Storage requirements	Room temperature, any fluid tank.
Discovery	2593 GST, Harrison Blue
Notes	Patent was made public domain after Nitronium's uses became clear.

Nitronium is an Aquamarine colored liquid that naturally glows. The compound is lighter than air, so it will float unless sufficient gravity is present.

Discovery and experimentation

Nitronium was discovered by Harrison Blue in the year 2593 GST. Blue was experimenting with ionizing matter with new technology he developed for BlueCorp Technologies.

Further tests

After its discovery, Nitronium was tested to find a use for the compound. The most interesting result was that the liquid releases a lot of energy when enough friction was applied, this was found after scientists tried to polish a piece of iron with it. Subsequent analysis suggested that friction destabilizes Nitronium’s ionized lattice, releasing stored potential energy.

Use in power generation

Based on the concepts found in original testing, a plan was made to use Nitronium as a fuel source. The first Nitronium reactor was built at Bluecorp R&D site 29 Beta. This Reactor was finished in 2600 GST.

Initial testing

Testing revealed a few new characteristics. Firstly, Testing determined that a net gravitational pull of approximately 3G provides optimal stabilization, allowing Nitronium to hover predictably within a reactor chamber. Secondly, it was noted that Nitronium only generates water vapour as a byproduct of power generation. The testing reactor at 29B was able to generate 1 MWh this reactor has a chamber capacity of 3 cubic meters.

Ionisation process

Due to the potential Nitronium had to change the world, BlueCorp chose to make the patent of Nitronium production public domain and released all documentation to the public.

Current use cases

Nitronium currently (as of 4555 GST) is used in a variety of ways:

• Reactor fuel: Nitronium powers all advanced civilisation and all Terran Commonwealth built star ships.
• FTL travel: Ships use Nitronium as hyperfuel for Impulse engine technology, allowing faster than light travel.
• Military: Nitronium is used for high yield explosives, it can also be used as a substitute for a nuclear bomb (Most commonly Nitronium is not used in this way) [REDACTED under clearance level GAMMA].

Dangers of Nitronium

Nitronium is not meant for consumption, consumption of the fluid commonly results in spontaneous combustion of the victim due to the energy released.

Having the storage exceed 55 degrees Celsius will cause boiling inside of storage or in a reactor. This will cause a steam explosion if the pressure inside becomes too great. If Nitronium reaches a temperature less than 10 degrees Celsius, The nitronium will quickly crystallize, nitronium crystals are twice the size of its liquid form, but it is incredibly brittle. In the case this happens inside of a tank or reactor, expect significant damage.