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Post-PFAS Refrigerants for EVs to Exceed 14 million kg by 2036

The automotive market is more than familiar with regulatory changes impacting its business. Automotive refrigerants have been targeted previously, but PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are becoming a greater concern and look to be the next target for regulatory change. There are different approaches to replacing the incumbent R1234yf with PFAS-free alternatives, but each has its own trade-offs. This article covers the most promising alternatives.

Promethean Particles

Promethean Particles is a UK-based manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using its proprietary continuous flow hydrothermal synthesis method.

Bayflex Solutions

Bayflex Solutions is a printed and flexible electronics testing and automation service supplier based in the San Francisco bay area, California. Bayflex provides off-the-shelf and custom flexible electronics testing, with interchangeable mechatronics and hostile environment integration. Bayflex provides testing solutions into flexible display and electronics, wearable devices, e-textiles, medical and automobile industries. IDTechEx spoke with Bayflex CEO Eisuke Tsuyuzaki.

Turntide

Turntide is a major provider of battery and drivetrain systems for a variety of mobility applications - including off-highway, rail, and marine. IDTechEx spoke to Turntide at the Battery Cells & System Expo 2025.

Holiferm

Holiferm is a UK-based biotechnology firm (founded in 2018, Birkenhead) that develops and manufactures sustainable, plant‑based biosurfactants via fermentation. Their patented technology produces sophorolipids at commercial scale (≈1.1-1.6 kT/year), supporting personal care, cleaning, agricultural, and textile applications while reducing CO₂ and petrochemical reliance.

EEvolution Battery Systems

EEvolution Battery Systems is a UK-based battery pack assembler for niche mobility applications. IDTechEx spoke to EEvolution at Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2025.

Inside the Quantum Sensor Boom | In-Depth Explainer Video

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Noah El Alami explores quantum sensors, which offer extreme precision in measuring time, gravity, magnetism, and more.

3 Key Applications to Drive 50-fold Growth in MOF Demand by 2030

As metal-organic framework (MOF)-based technologies advance toward commercialization, decarbonization emerges as a key driver of market success. This article by IDTechEx explores how carbon capture, chemical separations, and air cooling and water harvesting are shaping the future of MOFs, fueling a projected 50-fold increase in demand by 2030.

Raeon

Raeon is a UK-based battery pack assembler producing bespoke packs for small-volume applications. IDTechEx spoke to Raeon at Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2025.

The Need for Advanced Battery Pack Sensors: Summary Video

IDTechEx forecast that the global market for advanced battery pack sensors will reach US$224 million by 2036.

New IDTechEx Report: Autonomous Driving Software & AI in Automotive

IDTechEx's Autonomous Vehicle Software Market report provides a holistic overview of the current cutting edge of autonomous driving sensors, introducing hardware and regulations before moving on to different approaches to software for ADAS and autonomous driving. It analyses key developments from players such as Waymo and Tesla, and also enabling technologies such as HD maps, steer-by-wire, and the applications of AI for software and software development. The report includes a 20-year forecast of the automotive software industry, separated by region and SAE level, forecasted in US$ and annual unit sales.

Dry Electrode Processes: Reshaping Battery Manufacturing & Binders

Dry electrode processes are emerging as a lower cost, more sustainable method for electrode production. This article highlights what they are, why they are gaining traction, and what their rise means for Li-ion manufacturing and binder markets over the next 10 years.

Arm

Arm is a Cambridge-based fabless chip designer whose CPU, GPU, and NPU blueprints are licensed to hundreds of semiconductor partners, powering roughly 99% of the world's smartphones, as well as an expanding range of data center, automotive and edge-AI devices.

Gas Separation Membranes: Leading Technology for Biogas Upgrading

This IDTechEx article covers biomethane production, which can offer energy security and decarbonized power. It is typically produced via biogas upgrading using gas separation membranes.

Webinar on Thermal Challenges for Next-Gen Semiconductor Packaging

Webinar: Thermal Challenges and Cooling Strategies for Next-Gen 3D Semiconductor Packaging Presenter: Yulin Wang Date: 29 July 2025

Plasmatreat

Plasmatreat is a German provider of plasma treatment equipment for sectors including the battery industry. IDTechEx spoke to Plasmatreat at the Battery ells & Systems Expo 2025, and this profile will focus on the company and the role of plasma treatment in battery production.

FluoRok

FluoRok is a manufacturer of fluorochemicals utilizing a novel HF-free process. IDTechEx spoke to FluoRok at Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2025.

New Report: Quantum Computing Market 2026-2046

Quantum computing promises a revolution in computational capabilities. This accessible quantum computing market report evaluates key technologies, companies, drivers for growth and adoption barriers across this emerging industry. Multiple competing quantum computer technologies are assessed: superconducting, silicon-spin, photonic, trapped ion, neutral atom, topological, diamond defect, and annealing. Detailed SWOT analysis, company roadmaps, and benchmarking are provided for each modality, along with twenty-year market forecast outlining the prospects of each.

Thermal Strategies for 2.5D and 3D Semiconductor Packaging

In this article, IDTechEx explores the power and thermal challenges associated with 3D-stacked chips, as well as the emerging solution trends the industry is adopting or proposing for both 2.5D and 3D packaging technologies. The insights are based on IDTechEx's latest report, "Thermal Management for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Opportunities", which offers a comprehensive analysis of thermal management strategies for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies.

Dispersions Hold the Key for Carbon Nanotube Success

This article covers the importance of dispersion technology for enabling carbon nanotube enhanced technology, including energy storage and composites. IDTechEx discusses the key applications requiring CNT dispersions, commercial successes and technical challenges.