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PFAS are considered one of the greatest environmental problems of our time. Researchers at the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf have now developed two methods for breaking down these "forever chemicals" in the laboratory.

Cleaner batteries: Dresden researchers explore solvent-free coating

Batteries are everywhere. But their production can be energy-intensive and relies on chemicals that are under environmental scrutiny. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IWS in Dresden are working with colleagues from Taiwan to change this. Their goal is a new manufacturing method that reduces the need for problematic chemicals and lowers energy consumption. | more

The chip of the future is free of toxins

Perpetual chemicals, PFAS for short, can be found in raincoats, pans and every chip. Researchers at Fraunhofer ENAS in Chemnitz are working with European partners to ban these toxic substances from chip production. Their new process could make the semiconductor industry cleaner, more energy-efficient and healthier. | more

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Saxony: PFAS found in animal foodstuffs

The State Research Institute was able to detect the eternal chemicals in wild boar meat in particular. No cause for alarm, says its director Albrecht. | more

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