Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...

When an electric current is passed through the solution, fluorine atoms obediently change places with hydrogen atoms in the organic compound, turning it into the corresponding fluorochemical.

Long-lasting environmental pollutants known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," can remain in the environment for up to 1,000 years after being used. A team of researchers has developed a chemical ...

T he long test made by the New York State Department of Health to test the value of fluorine compounds in preventing tooth decay reached the stage of announcing results last week. The finding ...

However, organic fluorine compounds have high production and disposal costs, and micro-fabrication requires special equipment and long machining time. Therefore, there is a need for an inexpensive ...

To combat the same, researchers are now turning towards sustainable alternatives using green chemistry approaches. One such chemical process which is in urgent need for greener ...

PFAS refers to both "perfluoroalkyl substances" and "polyfluoroalkyl substances," a large group of human-made chemicals that contain a high percentage of fluorine atoms. 1 What makes them unique is ...

As a new survey showed cancer-causing organic fluorine compounds exceeded limits in numerous private water systems across Japan, the Environment Ministry on Dec. 24 announced plans to boost water ...