Mr. Murray Payne reports

CIPHER NEUTRON, DYNACERT'S PARTNER, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA ENTER INTO COLLABORATION DISCUSSIONS ON ADVANCED RESEARCH IN AEM ELECTROLYSER MEMBRANE CATALYSTS

DynaCERT Inc.'s AEM (anion exchange membrane) green electrolyzer partner, Cipher Neutron Inc., and the University of Alberta in Canada have entered into discussions to collaborate on advanced research in AEM electrolyzer membrane catalysts.

Collaboration on AEM membrane catalysts

The collaboration provides for the development of specialized membrane catalysts which can be used in the AEM green hydrogen electrolyzers of Cipher Neutron to further increase the superior efficiencies of green hydrogen production achieved by Cipher Neutron. The research by the University of Alberta is expected to be endorsed in part by Mitacs and Cipher Neutron, and the University of Alberta intends to continue with this prestigious Mitacs sponsorship.

Mitacs is a non-profit Canadian national research organization that, in partnerships with Canadian academia, private industry and government, operates research and training programs in fields related to industrial and social innovation.

The University of Alberta is an ideal university in Canada to carry out this important research because it has renowned expertise in the advancement of the science of new membrane catalysts. The research will be led by Dr. Shiva Mohajernia, assistant professor in the department of chemical and materials engineering at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Mohajernia

Dr. Mohajernia is leading the energy materials (NRGMATs) research group at the University of Alberta. The primary focus of her group's research is centred around the design of nanomaterials and the precise modification of their surfaces with catalysts at an atomic-scale level for energy conversion applications such as those used by the AEM green hydrogen electrolyzer of Cipher Neutron. The investigations by NRGMATs aim to unlock the exceptional catalytic performance that results from utilizing catalysts at the atomic level. Prior to joining the University of Alberta, Dr. Mohajernia was the catalysis group leader at the University of Siegen, Germany. Her educational background is in material science and engineering, having earned her PhD from the department of material science and engineering at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Dr. Mohajernia's contributions to the field have earned her several accolades, including the 2022 Catalysts Award and the 2020 International Society of Electrochemistry Award.

Dr. Mohajernia, assistant professor in the department of chemical and materials engineering at the University of Alberta, stated: "Cipher Neutron's AEM technology fits perfectly with our ongoing research at the University of Alberta for catalyst development for AEM electrolyzers. We are delighted to foster PFAS-free and PGM-free disruptive AEM electrolyzer technology in the province of Alberta, which will contribute to the greener and more sustainable future of Canada and the rest of the world. The University of Alberta has a long history in supporting green and sustainable technology, and now we welcome the opportunity to be a part of this transition to the green hydrogen economy."

Gurjant Randhawa, president and chief executive officer of Cipher Neutron, stated: "Cipher Neutron welcomes the collaboration with Dr. Shiva Mohajernia and the University of Alberta on its ongoing membrane catalyst projects. We commend the University of Alberta for its leadership in green hydrogen development. Our collaboration with University of Alberta is a very important step towards the evolution of new catalysts to further reduce the capital expenditures (capex) and operating expenditures (opex) of AEM electrolyzers to achieve the universal goal of low-cost green hydrogen."

Jean-Pierre Colin, executive vice-president and director of DynaCERT, a partner of Cipher Neutron, stated: "After months of due diligence and negotiations with Dr. Shiva Mohajernia and the University of Alberta, DynaCERT is very pleased to congratulate its partner, Cipher Neutron, and the University of Alberta, for the conclusion of their collaboration to further advance Cipher Neutron's efficient electrolyzers. The University of Alberta is a particularly well-suited university to assist with Cipher Neutron's green hydrogen technology since there is an abundance of intellectual know-how and commitment to better the future of mankind."

About DynaCERT Inc.

DynaCERT manufactures and distributes carbon emission reduction technology along with its proprietary HydraLytica telematics, a means of monitoring fuel consumption and calculating greenhouse gas emissions savings designed for the tracking of possible future carbon credits for use with internal combustion engines. As part of the growing global hydrogen economy, DynaCERT's patented technology creates hydrogen and oxygen on demand through a unique electrolysis system and supplies these gases through the air intake to enhance combustion, which has shown to lower carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The company's technology is designed for use with many types and sizes of diesel engines used in on-road vehicles, reefer trailers, off-road construction, power generation, mining and forestry equipment.

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