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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Schüth, F. Hydrogen and hydrates. Nature 434, 712–713 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/434712a
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