The origin of PFAs for use in various industries and products dates back to the 1940s. PFAs are highly resistant to grease, oil, high temperatures, and water, making them a viable substance for ...

Fluorochemicals have raised global concern owing to their ubiquitous occurrence and the recalcitrance imparted by C−F bonds. Defluorination is challenging but imperative to address the pollution ...

Fluoroarene (FA) derivatives are persistent pollutants in wastewater than can cause ecological risk. The cleavage of C-F bonds and mineralization of intermediates are two challenges for elimination of ...

A research team led by Prof. KANG Yanbiao from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a supercapacitor (SC)-assisted ...

Engineers now report selective breakdown of a particularly stubborn class of PFAS called fluorinated carboxylic acids (FCAs) by common microorganisms. Under anaerobic conditions, a carbon-carbon ...

A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible LED light offers a promising solution for sustainable fluorine recycling and PFAS treatment. Perfluoroalkyl ...

A magnesium complex can remove fluorine atoms from solid microparticles of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at room temperature, and then donate the fluorine atoms to other compounds (J. Am. Chem. Soc.

A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible LED light offers a promising solution for sustainable fluorine recycling and PFAS treatment. Researchers at ...

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluorine-based polymer with a wide range of applications, including non-stick cookware production and electrical and optical fiber cable coating, owing to ...

Scientists want to be able to easily add fluorines to pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals because F-containing groups can help the molecules slip through cell membranes to where they are needed.

Among the major synthetic chemicals, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are extensively used to produce many consumer products. However, these chemicals are non-degradable, making them a ...