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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-044028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEWH"
cik: "0001371128"
company_name: "NewHydrogen, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T16:04:22.347765+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NewHydrogen terminates UCLA sponsored research; shifts focus to ThermoLoop at UCSB

## Summary
- Exercised option Dec 1, 2023 to conclude sponsored research with UCLA effective Dec 31, 2023.
- UCLA research developed non-precious metal OER/HER catalysts using order-of-magnitude less platinum.
- Company may negotiate license for IP from UCLA research.
- Full focus now on developing ThermoLoop technology at UC Santa Barbara.
- CEO Steve Hill podcast with Dr. Pradeep Haldar on green hydrogen cost reduction, DOE Hydrogen Shot goal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-044028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEWH
- cik: 0001371128
- company_name: NewHydrogen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1371128/000149315223044028/0001493152-23-044028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1371128/000149315223044028/form8-k.htm

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