Upcycling sulfide-laden wastewater offers way to shelter chemical industries from sulfur supply crisis
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Mason Wakley2026-09-07T13:39:00
Researchers suggest that method could generate a profit of up to $200 per tonne of sulfur recovered
Researchers in China have found a profitable way to create elemental sulfur from sulfide-containing wastewater, which could help shelter the chemical industry from price fluctuations and shortages of the material. This method could also help reduce the impact of industries that use sulfur-containing chemicals by incentivising the cleaning up of wastewater before it’s released into the environment.