clathrate

• Qualifie une substance ou une structure en forme de réseau (cage) qui emprisonne ou contient des molécules d'une autre espèce ; utilisé notamment en chimie et en géologie.

Describes a substance or structure that is composed of a lattice that traps or contains molecules of another substance, often used in chemistry and geology.

1. C2formalscientific

   Having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows, resembling a cage or grid.

   Clathrate (structure en treillis)

   • The mineral exhibited a clathrate framework with regular cavities.
   • Clathrate hydrates form when water molecules create a cage around gas molecules.
   • The clathrate structure of the crystal allows for the inclusion of guest atoms.

   Synonymescancellatehoneycombedlatticednetlikereticular

2. Inclusion compoundC2formalscientific

   Designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure is physically enclosed by another.

   clathrate (en chimie)

   • Methane clathrate is a promising source of natural gas found in permafrost.
   • The clathrate compound trapped the noble gas atoms inside its lattice.
   • Researchers study clathrate formation for carbon capture and storage.