Anyone who has ever made an omelet with a nonstick frying pan can appreciate the beauty of Teflon. Known chemically as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), the compound is ubiquitous in kitchenware, and ...

In fact, non-stick coatings have been ... better known by its trade name, Teflon. These fluoropolymer coatings, standing out for their anti-adhesive power, seem to have their days numbered ...