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Hydrogen and hydrates

It's a potentially explosive issue. How can hydrogen be stored cleanly, efficiently and, above all, safely? One answer would appear to be: take a cage made of water, and add just a little organic solvent.

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Figure 1: Clathrate storage capacity.

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