Owing to its small atomic size and covalent behaviour, the substitution of hydrogen or oxygen by fluorine in organic molecules usually results in a large number of new compounds of an interesting ...

Innovative non-toxic alternatives to PFAS chemicals could revolutionize industries, reducing environmental impact and health ...

For decades, synthetic chemicals such as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl) have been a staple in countless everyday products. From ...

A team of international scientists has invented a substitute for synthetic chemicals, called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), which are widely used in everyday products despite being hazardous to ...

However, fully fluorinated fluids, in which all hydrogen atoms are replaced with fluorine, have a high global warming potential (GWP), making their replacement with eco-friendly alternatives ...