Patent ID: 8651270

Claim:
A hydrogen energy system comprising: a) at least one hydrogen storer structured and arranged to store at least one substantial amount of hydrogen; b) wherein said at least one hydrogen storer comprises at least one hydrogen-release permitter structured and arranged to permit photonic-excitation-assisted release of stored hydrogen from said at least one hydrogen storer; and c) at least one photonic exciter structured and arranged to photonically excite said at least one hydrogen storer to assist release of such stored hydrogen from said at least one hydrogen storer; d) wherein said at least one photonic exciter comprises at least one controller structured and arranged to control such photonic-excitation-assisted release of hydrogen gas so as to assist at least one commercial use; and e) wherein said at least one hydrogen release permitter comprises at least one plasmonic-effect-capable dielectric structured and arranged to permit creation of surface Plasmon polaritons.