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Copper recovery that powers itself

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Mark Mba Wright *
DOI:10.1038/s41893-026-01913-9delete
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Removing toxic yet valuable copper from industrial wastewater usually consumes energy and leaves low-value sludge behind. Now, a sulfur electrode is shown to selectively pluck copper from real effluent and recover it for reuse, turning a costly cleanup into a source of high-purity metal.

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Nature Sustainability cover
Nature Sustainability
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Iowa State University
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