A DoD-funded project will investigate how fluorotelomers — once thought to be safer PFAS alternatives — penetrate zebrafish cells.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fluorotelomers were introduced as safer versions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but recent studies suggest they may build up in fish much like the “forever chemicals” ...

The researchers estimate their self-healing strategy can extend the lifetime of conventional fibre-reinforced composite materials by centuries compared to the current decades-long design-life. “This ...