Klathraattijärjestelmät
Klathraattijärjestelmät, often translated as clathrate systems, refer to crystalline compounds formed when a host molecule encloses a guest molecule. These structures are characterized by cage-like cavities within the host lattice that trap the guest species. The guest molecules are typically small, like gases or liquids, and their presence stabilizes the host structure. The most well-known examples are clathrate hydrates, where water molecules form the host lattice and trap gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen within ice-like cages.
These clathrate systems have significant implications in various fields. In geology and oceanography, methane clathrates are