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 ...

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a method to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

A battery liquid helps key reactions occur more easily, improving performance and bringing fluoride-based batteries closer to ...

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 ...

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 basic theoretical framework for the reductive defluorination of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by hydrated electrons is obscure. Now, an electron-transfer-limiting mechanism based ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...