Structure of the New Material NaH7 (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Structure of the New Material NaH7

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At center, in green, is the new three-atom hydrogen 'chain.' It is surrounded by several 'normal' two-atom molecules of hydrogen, also in green. The new chain configuration appears in the new material NaH7, which was produced under high pressure and high temperature conditions. The new material could change the superconductivity landscape and be useful for hydrogen storage in hydrogen fuel cells.

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Image courtesy Duck Young Kim

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