Researchers at Aarhus University have shown that intense ultraviolet light alone can break apart per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), nicknamed "forever chemicals," pose a growing environmental and health threat. Since the invention of Teflon in 1938, PFAS and perfluorinated polymers or PFs have ...

Fluoroarene (FA) derivatives are receiving more and more attention due to their widespread applications in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and organic compounds with special functions.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, is one of the most persistent members of the PFAS family of “forever chemicals.” Widely detected in groundwater, surface water, and drinking water sources, PFOS is ...

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. Researchers at ...

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 ...