New Carbon-Hydrogen Compounds Offer Safe Alternatives to PFAS
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📰 The quick summary: Scientists have created a non-toxic alternative to harmful PFAS chemicals used in everyday products by replicating fluorine’s properties using only carbon and hydrogen compounds.
📈 One key stat: After 10 years of research, scientists successfully replicated the key ‘bulky’ molecular structure of PFAS without using any toxic fluorine compounds.
💬 One key quote: “From fire-fighting foam to furniture, food packaging and cookware, to make-up and toilet tissue, PFAS products are everywhere. Despite the risks to human health, and the fact they don’t degrade, perfluoroalkyl substances persist in the environment, finding an alternative with comparable properties has proven elusive. But after many years of intensive research, we’ve made a great breakthrough.”
1️⃣ The big picture: Scientists have discovered a safer alternative to PFAS chemicals that are widely used in consumer products but known to be harmful. These ‘forever chemicals’ are found in everything from cookware to food packaging and have been linked to health and environmental concerns. The breakthrough came when researchers found they could recreate fluorine’s unique molecular properties using only carbon and hydrogen-based compounds. This development offers a non-toxic way to achieve the same water and stain-resistant qualities that make PFAS so widely used.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: Everyday products can now become safer without sacrificing performance. The new alternative eliminates toxic fluorine while maintaining the beneficial properties of PFAS chemicals. Environmental contamination from these substances can be reduced as safer substitutes become available. The carbon and hydrogen-based compounds used in the alternative are non-toxic and will not persist indefinitely in the environment like traditional PFAS. This solution addresses both human health and environmental concerns while keeping the functionality consumers need.
3️⃣ What’s next: Researchers are now working with companies in France and China to develop commercially viable versions of these PFAS substitutes. The principles discovered in the lab need to be adapted for mass production and specific product applications. Testing and regulatory approval processes will need to be completed before products using the new alternatives can reach consumers.
Read the full story here: SciTechDaily – Major Breakthrough: Non-Toxic Alternative to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Discovered
