Major breakthrough: Non-toxic carbon/ hydrogen- based compounds an alternative to fluorine- based forever chemicals

https://scitechdaily.com/major-breakthrough-non-toxic-alternative-to-forever-chemicals-discovered/

"water/ stain-resistant... small size/ high electronegativity allows fluorine to form tight, durable molecular structures... PFAS' bulky fragments feature in other common chemical systems like fats/ fuels, over 10 years of their study created modified chemicals with these positive attributes and are also much safer... fire-fighting foam, furniture, food packaging, cookware, make-up, toilet tissue"

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