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+ | '''Polyferranide''' was a [[mineral]] found in deposits, sometimes nearly pure. It was used to seal the [[warp coil]]s of [[Federation]] [[starship]]s such as the {{class|Intrepid}} to prevent them from burning out. |
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+ | In [[2372]], the {{USS|Voyager}} crew detected deposits of polyferranide on a [[Delta Quadrant]] [[moon]], though they were contaminated with [[acelyte]]s. They later found pure deposits on the [[planet]] of the [[Sky Spirit]]s. The Sky Spirits gave them some polyferranide, but didn't allow them to mine all that they needed. ({{VOY|Tattoo}}) |
| + | Later that year, ''Voyager'' [[away team]]s scouted the [[moon]]s of [[Drayan II]] and found them rich in polyferranide. [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] attempted to negotiate with [[First Prelate]] [[Alcia]] of the [[Drayan]]s for [[mining]] access, but she was rebuffed. ({{VOY|Innocence}}) |
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| − | It should also be noted that the prefix of "poly" in materials science is nomeclature used to describe chemical compounds which form into linked chains, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and other plastics. It is not used to describe metals which are characterized by a crystal lattice structure and metallic bonds, unlike linked chemical compound formations like those found in [[polymer]]s. However, polymers are normally manufactured materials through a process of polymerization. Despite its name, polyferranide most likely is not a polymer as polymers cannot be found in natural mineral deposits. |
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Revision as of 06:59, 26 April 2016
Polyferranide was a mineral found in deposits, sometimes nearly pure. It was used to seal the warp coils of Federation starships such as the Intrepid-class to prevent them from burning out.
In 2372, the USS Voyager crew detected deposits of polyferranide on a Delta Quadrant moon, though they were contaminated with acelytes. They later found pure deposits on the planet of the Sky Spirits. The Sky Spirits gave them some polyferranide, but didn't allow them to mine all that they needed. (VOY: "Tattoo")
Later that year, Voyager away teams scouted the moons of Drayan II and found them rich in polyferranide. Captain Kathryn Janeway attempted to negotiate with First Prelate Alcia of the Drayans for mining access, but she was rebuffed. (VOY: "Innocence")