Gas hydrate is a kind of clathrate that is formed by water and gas molecules under high pressure and low temperature.It is thought to be a new potential source of energy in the 21st Century.

• 摘要天然气水合物是在高压、低温条件下由水分子和气体分子形成的笼形化合物，是21世纪一种具有巨大潜在开发价值的海洋新型能源矿产。