“A second plasma then decomposes the fluoropolymer releasing reactive fluorine atoms which then eat into the silicon.”

“The name fluorine comes from the mineral fluorspar, or calcium fluoride, in which it was found.”

“The elements hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine consist of diatomic molecules.”

“For several years, the research team has been using fluorination as a chemical step toward creating designer nanotubes.”

“In addition, fluorination could profoundly affect the electron density of the sulfur atom.”

“Tank permeation could be reduced by coating the tank surfaces through fluorination or sulfonation.”