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Sulfide-containing refers to substances that incorporate sulfide, a chemical form that includes the sulfide ion S2− or sulfur bonded as a sulfide group within a molecule. In common usage, the term encompasses inorganic sulfides such as metal sulfides and hydrogen sulfide, as well as organic sulfides in which sulfur forms thioether or related linkages.

In geology and materials science, sulfide-containing minerals include pyrite (FeS2), galena (PbS), sphalerite (ZnS), and chalcopyrite (CuFeS2). These minerals form under reducing conditions and are important ore sources of metals. In chemistry, metal sulfides such as FeS, MoS2, and WS2 are studied for electronic, catalytic, and lubricating properties.

Organic sulfide compounds, or thioethers, contain sulfur bonded to two carbon atoms. Sulfide-containing polymers and organosulfur compounds have applications in electronics, photovoltaics, and chemical synthesis. Biological systems also feature sulfide-containing structures, notably in the amino acids cysteine and methionine, which incorporate sulfur derived from sulfide chemistry.

Environmental and safety aspects: sulfide minerals can generate sulfuric acid upon oxidation, contributing to acid mine drainage. Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic, flammable gas with a characteristic rotten-egg odor. Proper handling, ventilation, and waste management are essential in workplaces and laboratories.

Sulfide-containing materials are used as catalysts (for example, molybdenum sulfides in hydrodesulfurization) and as components in batteries, sensors, and lubricants. See also sulfide minerals, thiols, and thioethers.