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Preparation of Fluorine-Free and Durable Water-Repellent Textiles

In this study, researchers presents a facile approach for the synthesis of a water-repellent emulsion by copolymerization of bis-vinyl capped siloxane and stearyl acrylate. The emulsion was applied to cotton via a simple dip-pad-cure process, achieving a durable superhydrophobic fabric.

24 June 2025 | ACS Applied Polymer Materials

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PFAS Alternative

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Textile

Laser-enabled organic coating for sustainable PFAS-free metal surfaces

This study presents a laser-enabled organic coating (LASEO) approach that integrates laser texturing with gel-like carbon dot (G-CD) treatment to develop a PFAS-free alternative for metal surfaces. In this method, nanosecond laser-induced micro/nanostructures enhance coating adhesion, while the G-CD coating provides durable superhydrophilicity and even superwicking behavior.

23 June 2025 | Manufacturing Letters

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PFAS Alternative

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Coating

Planarity Is Not Plain: Closed- vs Open-Shell Reactivity of a Structurally Constrained, Doubly Reduced Arylborane toward Fluorobenzenes

Through experimental and quantum-chemical studies, researchers unveiled the underlying reaction mechanisms and show that Li2[1] acts either as a B-centered nucleophile in an SNAr-type conversion (low benzene fluorination) or as a reducing agent in a single-electron transfer/H atom abstraction sequence (high benzene fluorination).

29 May 2025 | Journal of the American Chemical Society

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PFAS Destruction

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Environment

Facile fabrication of eco-friendly flame retardant and superhydrophobic coatings on cotton fabrics

To address the challenge of the durability of eco-friendly flame retardants coated on fabric surfaces, a coating (SFR) on cotton fabrics combining superhydrophobic, environmentally-benign, durable flame-retardant properties was prepared through sequential dip-coating of ammonium phytate (AP) and N-dodecyltrimethoxysilane-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (D-MSNs), assisted by polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) adhesive.

21 May 2025 | Surfaces and Interfaces

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PFAS Alternative

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Textile

A design of fluorine-free coating for durable amphiphobic fabric

In this work, researchers present a novel fluorine-free amphiphobic fabric, featuring a hierarchical surface architecture comprising silica gel particles and a specially designed polymer coating.

15 May 2025 | Surface and Coatings Technology

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PFAS Alternative

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Textile

Phosphate-enabled mechanochemical PFAS destruction for fluoride reuse

Here researchers disclose a protocol that converts multiple classes of PFAS, including the fluoroplastics polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride, into high-value fluorochemicals. To achieve this, PFASs were reacted with potassium phosphate salts under solvent-free mechanochemical conditions, a mineralization process enabling fluorine recovery as KF and K2PO3F for fluorination chemistry.

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PFAS Destruction

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Environment

Biobased Hydrophobic Solutions for Natural Textiles—Moving Beyond PFAS

PFAS are widely used in textiles for their hydrophobic properties but pose environmental risks due to their persistence and toxicity. This review explores natural-based hydrophobic coatings, such as waxes, fatty acids, and natural polymers, assessing their potential as sustainable PFAS alternatives.

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PFAS Alternative

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Textile

An Overview of Potential Alternatives for the Multiple Uses of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

This study develops an online database documenting PFAS applications, their functions, and 530 potential alternatives. While suitable substitutes exist for 40 applications, 83 remain without alternatives, requiring further research.

24 January 2025 | ACS Environmental Science & Technology

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PFAS Alternative

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Material

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