Fluorine has changed the world of medicine. You might not see it, but newly approved drugs contain at least one fluorine atom ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the ultimate environmental villains. They’re designed to shrug off heat, water, and oil, and they’re excellent at that. But they’re so good that they ...

The researchers tested their hunch by dissolving PFAS in the electrolyte solution of a lithium-containing electrochemical ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new, comparatively gentle cleanup method reportedly eradicates ...

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 ...

In a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Ritsumeikan University researchers described a photocatalytic process that converts PFAS and other fluorinated polymers ...

A collaborative study between UChicago PME and Northwestern University, published in Nature Chemistry, details a novel ...