Patent ID: 7416583

Claim:
An appliance comprising: (a) a converter capable of using a substantially carbon-free hydrogen; (b) a hydrogen storage container including a nanostructured material capable of storing the substantially carbon-free hydrogen in a condensed state, the container including: (i) a carbon-based nanostructured material and (ii) a metal acting as both a seed for the formation of the nanostructured material and a facilitator for promoting the storage in the condensed state of the substantially carbon-free gaseous hydrogen provided to the storage container, the metal having a particle size less than about 100 nanometers; (c) a charger capable of facilitating the storage in the condensed state of a substantially carbon-free gaseous hydrogen provided to the storage container; and (d) a discharger for liberating the condensed substantially carbon-free hydrogen from the nanostructured material of the hydrogen storage container so as to be available for use in the converter.