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Biosynthesis of Sb 2 O 3 nanoparticles: A low‐cost green approach
Author(s) -
Jha Anal K.,
Prasad Kamlesh,
Prasad K.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.144
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1860-7314
pISSN - 1860-6768
DOI - 10.1002/biot.200900144
Subject(s) - biosynthesis , nanoparticle , chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , biochemistry , enzyme
A low‐cost green and reproducible microbe ( Lactobacillus sp.)‐mediated biosynthesis of Sb 2 O 3 nanoparticles is reported. The synthesis was performed at around room temperature. X‐ray and transmission electron microscopy analyses were performed to ascertain the formation of Sb 2 O 3 nanoparticles. X‐ray analysis indicated that Sb 2 O 3 nanoparticles had a face‐centered cubic unit cell structure. Individual nanoparticles as well as a few aggregates of 3–12 nm were found. A possible mechanism for the synthesis of nano Sb 2 O 3 is proposed.