A straightforward mechanochemistry method can break down problematic PFAS compounds while simultaneously recovering the fluoride they contain for use in the production of commercial fluorochemicals ...

Herbert Roesky relates how the small, highly electronegative fluorine atom unveiled the chemical reactivity of noble gases and found many practical applications. but it can also render organic ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new method has been developed to destroy PFAS chemicals while recovering their fluorine content for reuse. This process involves reacting PFAS with potassium ...

Phosphate salts were better than potassium hydroxide at degrading PTFE, and hydrated oxyanions had a detrimental effect on the displacement of fluoride atoms from carbon–fluorine bonds in the ...

Researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labelled 'forever chemicals') while recovering their fluorine content for future use. Oxford Chemistry ...