Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica

To maintain the health of humans, animals, and microorganisms, selenium is a trace and essential micronutrient. Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have recently garnered the attention of numerous researchers as a result of their outstanding biocompatibility, low toxicity and significant bioavailability...

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Main Authors: S. Reema Sagitha, V. Aravindan, J. Suvetha Rani, M. Mahendran
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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V. Aravindan
J. Suvetha Rani
M. Mahendran
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description To maintain the health of humans, animals, and microorganisms, selenium is a trace and essential micronutrient. Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have recently garnered the attention of numerous researchers as a result of their outstanding biocompatibility, low toxicity and significant bioavailability. Due to their increased bioactivity, Se-NPs finds extensive use in a variety of biomedical applications. Phyllanthus emblica (an Indian gooseberry) was employed as a stabiliser and reducer in the development of a straightforward method for the synthesis of Se-NPs in the present study. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV–Visible Spectroscopy were employed to characterize the synthesized selenium nanoparticles, including their optical properties. The synthesized nanoparticles photocatalytic degradation efficiency was investigated using Methylene Blue (MB) Dye. We tested the antibacterial properties of the synthesized Se-NPs against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria using the disc diffusion method. The synthesized Se-NPs demonstrated significant inhibition and antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative isolates.
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spelling doaj-art-81f18eababf9433580eade7ac6e45f3e2025-08-20T03:10:30ZengElsevierMeasurement: Energy2950-34502025-06-01610005110.1016/j.meaene.2025.100051Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblicaS. Reema Sagitha0V. Aravindan1J. Suvetha Rani2M. Mahendran3Smart Materials Lab, Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 625015, IndiaSmart Materials Lab, Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 625015, India; Corresponding author.Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 625009, IndiaSmart Materials Lab, Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 625015, IndiaTo maintain the health of humans, animals, and microorganisms, selenium is a trace and essential micronutrient. Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have recently garnered the attention of numerous researchers as a result of their outstanding biocompatibility, low toxicity and significant bioavailability. Due to their increased bioactivity, Se-NPs finds extensive use in a variety of biomedical applications. Phyllanthus emblica (an Indian gooseberry) was employed as a stabiliser and reducer in the development of a straightforward method for the synthesis of Se-NPs in the present study. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV–Visible Spectroscopy were employed to characterize the synthesized selenium nanoparticles, including their optical properties. The synthesized nanoparticles photocatalytic degradation efficiency was investigated using Methylene Blue (MB) Dye. We tested the antibacterial properties of the synthesized Se-NPs against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria using the disc diffusion method. The synthesized Se-NPs demonstrated significant inhibition and antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative isolates.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950345025000181Green synthesisSe-NPsPhyllanthus emblicaAntibacterial activity
spellingShingle S. Reema Sagitha
V. Aravindan
J. Suvetha Rani
M. Mahendran
Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica
Measurement: Energy
Green synthesis
Se-NPs
Phyllanthus emblica
Antibacterial activity
title Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica
title_full Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica
title_fullStr Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica
title_full_unstemmed Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica
title_short Green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of Phyllanthus emblica
title_sort green synthesis and characterization of nano selenium using the extract of phyllanthus emblica
topic Green synthesis
Se-NPs
Phyllanthus emblica
Antibacterial activity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950345025000181
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