NewHydrogen further expands green hydrogen technology research program at UCLA

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NewHydrogen, a clean energy technology developer, has strengthened its collaboration with UCLA to develop non-precious metal catalysts aimed at reducing the costs associated with green hydrogen production. The agreement will expand the existing research program with an increased budget. Researchers have demonstrated a low-cost and durable catalyst that improves performance in acidic conditions, vital for commercial electrolyzer systems. This effort aligns with projections that the green hydrogen market could reach $12 trillion by 2050.

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• Expanded collaboration with UCLA enhances research on low-cost green hydrogen production.
• Development of non-precious metal catalyst improves efficiency and reduces reliance on rare metals.

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Company strengthens OER side of the existing research program to develop a replacement for iridium to lower the cost of green hydrogen

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTC:NEWH), a developer of clean energy technologies, today announced that it has executed an agreement to further expand the existing sponsored research agreement with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop technology to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production. With an increased budget, the new agreement expands the scope of the non-precious metal based oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst development program.

The UCLA researchers recently created a non-precious metal based catalyst that demonstrated significant improvement of OER in acidic conditions by substituting part of the existing metal element in the aforementioned catalyst material structure. The catalyst’s low cost and high durability make it a good candidate toward the commercial water electrolysis systems operating at high current densities.

“We are very pleased to broaden our clean energy research program at UCLA with Dr. Huang and her team, a group whose collaboration we have a high level of confidence in,” said Dr. David Lee, CEO of NewHydrogen. “Thus we have decided to further extend the OER side of the sponsored research program.”

The Company’s previous amendment to the sponsored research program expanded its focus on significantly reducing or replacing the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst, platinum. Platinum is so rare that only 200 tons are mined every year and yet its demand is ever increasing in applications such as batteries, fuel cells, fiber optics, LCD displays, cancer treatment and many others.

The researchers plan on scaling up the process for studies in electrolyzers in a later phase. Eventually, a fully functional hydrogen-producing electrolyzer incorporating the Company’s OER catalyst as well as HER catalyst will serve as a reference prototype to help electrolyzer manufacturers worldwide to assess NewHydrogen’s planned technology to produce low-cost green hydrogen.

About NewHydrogen, Inc.

NewHydrogen, Inc. is focused on developing a breakthrough electrolyzer technology to lower the cost of green hydrogen production. Hydrogen is the cleanest and most abundant fuel in the universe. It is zero-emission and only produces water vapor when used. However, hydrogen does not exist in its pure form on Earth so it must be extracted. For centuries, scientists have known how to use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using a device called an electrolyzer. Electrolyzers installed behind a solar farm or wind farm can use renewable electricity to split water, thereby producing green hydrogen. Unfortunately, electrolyzers are expensive and rely on rare earth materials such as platinum and iridium. These very expensive materials account for nearly 50% of the cost of electrolyzers. The company’s technology is aimed at significantly reducing or replacing rare earth materials in electrolyzers with inexpensive earth-abundant materials to help usher in a green hydrogen economy that Goldman Sachs estimates will be worth $12 trillion by 2050. 

To learn more about the company, please visit https://www.NewHydrogen.com.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Investor Relations Contact:
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NewHydrogen, Inc.
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FAQ

What recent agreement did NewHydrogen execute with UCLA?

NewHydrogen executed an agreement to expand its research collaboration with UCLA, focusing on non-precious metal catalysts to reduce the costs of green hydrogen production.

What are the key benefits of the new catalyst developed by UCLA researchers?

The new catalyst offers significant improvements in oxygen evolution reaction efficiency in acidic conditions, is low-cost, and shows high durability, making it suitable for commercial use in electrolyzers.

What is the potential market value of green hydrogen by 2050?

Goldman Sachs estimates that the green hydrogen market could be worth $12 trillion by 2050.

What is the primary focus of NewHydrogen's research program?

The primary focus is to develop technologies that significantly reduce or replace rare earth materials used in electrolyzers, which account for nearly 50% of their costs.

How does NewHydrogen plan to scale its electrolyzer technology?

NewHydrogen plans to scale its research through further studies in electrolyzers, ultimately creating a functional prototype to assist manufacturers in assessing their technology.