Sternbachium
Sternbachium was a solid-backed explosive used in chemical laser ignition applications and gamma pulse generation. This explosive was activated by a high-powered thermal pulse ignition device. SFRA 8334A and 43940 were applicable for all uses of this explosive.

In 2367, this explosive was stored aboard the Federation starship .
 
In that year, sternbachium was on a list of explosives that Lieutenant Commander Data and Counselor Deanna Troi searched through in an attempt to find one that could produce enough energy to release the  and an alien ship from the Tyken's Rift. ()

Chemical compounds
Explosives