Mechanochemical upcycling technologies for sustainable circular fluorine economy

Asuka Matsunami; Takashi Okazoe

doi:10.1038/s41557-025-01956-z

journal article Sep 25, 2025

Mechanochemical upcycling technologies for sustainable circular fluorine economy

Asuka Matsunami

Takashi Okazoe

Nature Chemistry Vol. 17 No. 10 pp. 1439-1441 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Sep 25, 2025
Vol/Issue: 17(10)
Pages: 1439-1441
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Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.; AGC Inc., Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.

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Asuka Matsunami, Takashi Okazoe (2025). Mechanochemical upcycling technologies for sustainable circular fluorine economy. Nature Chemistry, 17(10), 1439-1441. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-025-01956-z

Mechanochemical upcycling technologies for sustainable circular fluorine economy

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