Hydrogen Clusters in Clathrate Hydrate
2002; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 297; Issue: 5590 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1126/science.1075394
ISSN1095-9203
AutoresWendy L. Mao, Ho‐kwang Mao, Alexander F. Goncharov, Viktor V. Struzhkin, Quanzhong Guo, Jingzhú Hu, Jinfu Shu, Russell J. Hemley, Maddury Somayazulu, Yusheng Zhao,
Tópico(s)Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
ResumoHigh-pressure Raman, infrared, x-ray, and neutron studies show that H2 and H2O mixtures crystallize into the sII clathrate structure with an approximate H2/H2O molar ratio of 1:2. The clathrate cages are multiply occupied, with a cluster of two H2 molecules in the small cage and four in the large cage. Substantial softening and splitting of hydrogen vibrons indicate increased intermolecular interactions. The quenched clathrate is stable up to 145 kelvin at ambient pressure. Retention of hydrogen at such high temperatures could help its condensation in planetary nebulae and may play a key role in the evolution of icy bodies.
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