Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications

M Jouyandeh, SSM Khadem, S Habibzadeh… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Quantum dots (QDs) with unique properties have been widely employed for energy,
environmental, and health care applications. Green natural resources, because of their …

Plants and microbes assisted selenium nanoparticles: characterization and application

A Husen, KS Siddiqi - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2014 - Springer
Selenium is an essential trace element and is an essential component of many enzymes
without which they become inactive. The Se nanoparticles of varying shape and size may be …

Bacterial volatiles: the smell of small organisms

S Schulz, JS Dickschat - Natural product reports, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 1990 to 2006 This review describes volatiles released into the air by bacteria
growing on defined media. Their occurrence, function, and biosynthesis are discussed, and …

Direct electrochemistry of redox enzymes as a tool for mechanistic studies

C Léger, P Bertrand - Chemical Reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
This review regards the use of dynamic electrochemistry to study the mechanism of redox
enzymes, with exclusive emphasis on the configuration where the protein is adsorbed onto …

Biomedical potential of actinobacterially synthesized selenium nanoparticles with special reference to anti-biofilm, anti-oxidant, wound healing, cytotoxic and anti-viral …

S Ramya, T Shanmugasundaram… - Journal of Trace …, 2015 - Elsevier
Currently, there is an ever-increasing need to develop environmentally benign processes in
place of synthetic protocols. As a result, researchers in the field of nanoparticle synthesis are …

Microbial reduction and resistance to selenium: mechanisms, applications and prospects

D Wang, C Rensing, S Zheng - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Selenium is an essential trace element for humans, animals and microorganisms. Microbial
transformations, in particular, selenium dissimilatory reduction and bioremediation …

The essential toxin: the changing perception of selenium in environmental sciences

M Lenz, PNL Lens - Science of the total environment, 2009 - Elsevier
During the last decades, the perception of selenium has undergone substantial changes.
While its toxic effects were recognized causing hair and hoof loss in animals during the …

Selenium nanomaterials: an overview of recent developments in synthesis, properties and potential applications

S Chaudhary, A Umar, SK Mehta - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Advances in science and nanotechnology have facilitated the development of new methods
for the preparation of pure selenium as selenium nanomaterials. They offer remarkable …

Aerobic biogenesis of selenium nanospheres by Bacillus cereus isolated from coalmine soil

S Dhanjal, SS Cameotra - Microbial cell factories, 2010 - Springer
Background Microorganisms that are exposed to pollutants in the environment, such as
metals/metalloids, have a remarkable ability to fight the metal stress by various mechanisms …

Biomethylation of selenium and tellurium: microorganisms and plants

TG Chasteen, R Bentley - Chemical reviews, 2003 - ACS Publications
Analytical methods for determination of selenium depend on whether the selenium
compound is a nonpolar, volatile molecule or an ionizable, relatively polar molecule. The …