Fluorok

Fluorochemicals are vital to modern battery technology, agriculture and medicine – but their production relies on toxic hydrogen fluoride.

Fluorok offers a new solution. Founded by Oxford chemistry professor Véronique Gouverneur and Dr Gabriele Pupo, the company has developed the first ever HF-free process for making fluorochemicals. Using this approach, it has already produced lithium-ion battery electrolytes at 99.99%+ purity.

Their methods enable safer, more energy-efficient and cost-effective production of high-value chemicals, transforming how these vital materials are made.