{"id":84380,"date":"2025-06-12T12:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/?p=84380"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:01:04","slug":"pfas-a-novel-path-to-breaking-down-forever-chemicals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/en\/english\/pfas-a-novel-path-to-breaking-down-forever-chemicals\/","title":{"rendered":"PFAS: A Novel Path to Breaking Down \u201cForever Chemicals\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>New Catalyst Developed at Goethe University Frankfurt Capable of Cleaving Strong Carbon-Fluorine Bonds \u2013 Potential Use in Pharmaceutical Production<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemists at Goethe University Frankfurt have developed a catalyst capable of breaking down per- and polyfluorinated organic substances (PFAS) \u2013 also known as \u201cforever chemicals\u201d \u2013 in a targeted manner. PFAS are widely used to make surfaces resistant to dirt and water, but their extreme persistence in the environment and potential health risks have made them a growing concern. What sets this new catalyst apart is that it does not rely on costly or toxic heavy metals like platinum, palladium, or iridium. Beyond its ability to degrade PFAS, the catalyst could also be used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitragsbild_Pan_FriedEgg_c_MarkusBernards.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitragsbild_Pan_FriedEgg_c_MarkusBernards.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitragsbild_Pan_FriedEgg_c_MarkusBernards-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitragsbild_Pan_FriedEgg_c_MarkusBernards-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitragsbild_Pan_FriedEgg_c_MarkusBernards-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Non-stick coatings: <\/strong>Coatings containing PFAS ensure that the egg does not stick in the pan. PFAS hardly degrade in the environment and are therefore considered \u201ceternal chemicals\u201d. Photo: Markus Bernards for Goethe University Frankfurt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PFAS are, in many ways, remarkable molecules. Even a thin layer can repel water, oil, and dirt. They are also highly resistant to heat and UV light, which makes them ideal for coating breathable outdoor clothing, stain-resistant carpets, disposable tableware, irons, and non-stick pans. Industrially, PFAS are used as lubricants, surfactants, wetting agents, in chrome plating, and in fire-fighting foams. The list goes on \u2013 PFAS are nearly everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But these benefits come at a cost: because PFAS are so resilient, they persist in the environment long after their intended use. While they can be nearly completely destroyed in waste incineration plants, they may accumulate in the material cycle during recycling \u2013 including in textiles or sewage sludge \u2013 and then enter the environment. PFAS can be found in water, soil, plants, and even in the human body. This is particularly concerning because some of the approximately 4,700 known PFAS compounds are suspected to be carcinogenic or to cause other health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to PFAS\u2019 effectiveness \u2013 and their environmental persistence \u2013 lies in their extremely stable molecular structure, especially the carbon\u2013fluorine (C\u2013F) bonds. Now, a team of chemists led by Professor Matthias Wagner at Goethe University\u2019s Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry has developed a catalyst that can cleave these C\u2013F bonds within seconds and at room temperature. The heart of the catalyst consists of two boron atoms, which have been embedded in a carbon framework in a manner that makes them resistant to air and moisture \u2013 a rare and highly practical property for boron compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christoph Buch, a doctoral researcher in Wagner\u2019s group and first author of the study, explains: \u201cTo break C\u2013F bonds, we need electrons, which our catalyst transfers with exceptional efficiency. So far, we\u2019ve been using alkali metals like lithium as the electron source, but we\u2019re already working on switching to electrical current instead. That would make the process both much simpler and more efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitrag_CF_cleaving_catalyst_Li2_c_GroupMatthiasWagner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitrag_CF_cleaving_catalyst_Li2_c_GroupMatthiasWagner.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitrag_CF_cleaving_catalyst_Li2_c_GroupMatthiasWagner-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitrag_CF_cleaving_catalyst_Li2_c_GroupMatthiasWagner-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beitrag_CF_cleaving_catalyst_Li2_c_GroupMatthiasWagner-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>New catalyst splits C-F bonds: <\/strong>Two boron atoms (green spheres) are embedded in a framework of carbon atoms (black). The electrons required for C-F cleaving currently still come from lithium (pink), in future from electric current. Image: Group of Matthias Wagner, Goethe University Frankfurt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond PFAS degradation, Wagner sees broader applications for the catalyst: \u201cMany pharmacologically important substances contain fluorine atoms to increase their physiological stability and enhance their effect. Fluorine atoms can also improve drug uptake. With this catalyst, we now have a tool that allows us to precisely control the degree of fluorination in such compounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>Publication: <\/strong>Christoph D. 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PFAS-haltige Beschichtungen sorgen daf\u00fcr, dass das Ei in der Pfanne nicht anbackt. 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