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Chemistry

Fluoride-Based Materials

Quick fact

The fluoride ion is so strongly electron-attracting that it forms the most stable bonds in chemistry—the carbon-fluorine bond in Teflon is one of the strongest known single bonds.

Why this is interesting

You know fluoride from toothpaste, but did you know this tiny ion is also the key to materials that resist extreme heat, chemicals, and even nuclear radiation?