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Firefighting foam 'forever chemicals' may aid drug chemistry
Original: Forever chemicals in firefighting foam could become a useful resource for pharmaceutical chemistry
Researchers suggest that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the persistent 'forever chemicals' used in firefighting foam, could be repurposed rather than only destroyed. The chemicals' stable fluorine-carbon bonds, which make them an environmental hazard, are similar to structures valued in pharmaceutical chemistry, meaning recovered material might serve as a resource for making medicines instead of a waste problem.
Why now: A new study or report proposes turning a notorious pollutant into a useful resource for pharmaceuticals, drawing attention.
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- Forever chemicals in firefighting foam could become a useful resource for pharmaceutical chemistry · Earth.com
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