Before hydrogen can be used as a transportation fuel, a safe storage system for the gas must be found. Metal clusters that release hydrogen in response to an electric current may be a step in the right direction.
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Takimoto, M., Hou, Z. Hydrogen at the flick of a switch. Nature 443, 400–401 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/443400a
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