Barriers for glass and other materials

Abstract

Embodiments described herein generally relate to articles and methods for containing compositions comprising hydrogen gas. In some embodiments, the article comprises a container that comprises glass. In some cases, the container may further comprise TiO2, which may be embedded within the glass, coated on the glass, etc. The container further may contain a composition within the container. In some cases, the composition may comprise dissolved hydrogen gas. Such compositions may be useful, for example, for the treatment of animal and human diseases, for improvement in athletic performance, for the enhancement of the overall health of a subject, or the like.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sealed container, comprising:
 glass;   TiO 2  in an amount of at least 10 mass % of the container when empty; and   an aqueous composition contained within the sealed container, wherein the composition comprises dissolved H 2  at a concentration of at least 3 ppm, and wherein the pressure of the container is at least 1 psi greater than atmospheric pressure.   
     
     
         2 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises metal. 
     
     
         10 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the TiO 2  is configured to catalyze hydrolysis of water within the container. 
     
     
         11 . The container according to  claim 10 , wherein the hydrolysis occurs through photocatalysis. 
     
     
         12 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass is tinted. 
     
     
         21 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the TiO 2  coats a surface of the glass. 
     
     
         22 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the TiO 2  is embedded in the glass. 
     
     
         23 - 62 . (canceled)