6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Research Agreement

On June 28, 2023, the Company entered into a Research Agreement (the “Agreement”) with The Regents of the University of California (the “University”), on behalf of its Santa Barbara Campus. Pursuant to the Agreement, the University will perform certain research with respect to Thermochemical Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production from Water. The Agreement provides that the research will be completed under the direction of Professors Phillip Christopher and Eric McFarland, who will serve as principal Investigators. The Agreement also sets forth the rights to any data or information developed by the University under the Agreement, as well as the ownership of any patentable developments or discoveries arising from the Agreement. On November 17, 2025, the Company and the Regents of the University of California amended the Research Agreement to increase consideration payable to the University to $1,690,038. The effective date of the Amendment is November 17, 2025 and the term of the Agreement runs through November 30, 2026.

Legal

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

As of June 30, 2026, there were no legal proceedings against the Company.