ArticleNature communications2025
Room-temperature defluorination of PTFE and PFAS via sodium dispersion.
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12 citing papers in PubMed.
- Electrocatalytic polyvinylidene fluoride defluorination with water mediation at room temperature.Science advances · 2026Article
- Mechanochemical Degradation and Fluoride Recovery of Perfluorosulfonic Acid Polymer Membrane.ChemSusChem · 2026Article
- Recent advances in the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperature (≤100 °C).Chemical science · 2026Review
- A generic solvothermal defluorination method for carboxylate and sulfonate PFAS.Chemical science · 2026Article
- Photocatalytic low-temperature defluorination of PTFE.Nature protocols · 2026Review
- Silicate-Enabled Mechanochemical Mineralization of Polymeric and Nonpolymeric PFAS into Sodium Fluoride.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Advances in electrochemical technologies for PFAS destruction.Chemical science · 2026Review
- Electrochemical Synthesis of Isolated Fluoride Reagents from PFAS.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Rethinking sustainable pathways for PFAS.Nature chemistry · 2026Article
- Reactivity of a Sodium Anion with Alkenes: 1-Electron vs 2-Electron Reductions.Inorganic chemistry · 2025Article
- Upcycling of PTFE and PVDF to fluorochemicals through mechanochemical process.Nature communications · 2025Article
- A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025Article
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Abstract
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and other fluoropolymers are widely used because of their exceptional chemical resistance and thermal stability. However, their disposal poses a significant environmental challenge. Conventional methods for degrading PTFE either require high temperatures or rely on complex reagents and often neglect efficient fluorine recovery. Herein, we present an approach for the room-temperature defluorination of PTFE using sodium dispersion, enabling the conversion of PTFE into sodium fluoride (NaF) under mild conditions. This method not only eliminates the need for elevated temperatures, but also demonstrates high yields of fluoride ion recovery, reaching up to 97% under optimized conditions. We further extend the application of this method to non-polymer, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), achieving similarly high yields of NaF with appropriate adjustments of the reaction time and reagent amounts.
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