Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are widely utilized across various fields such as energy and electronics industries, but concerns have been raised about their environmental accumulation. Now, recent studies have revealed methods to decompose these compounds into reusable fluorine sources, enabling a circular economy.
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Matsunami, A., Okazoe, T. Mechanochemical upcycling technologies for sustainable circular fluorine economy. Nat. Chem. 17, 1439–1441 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-025-01956-z
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