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Biosynthesis of high-purity γ-MnS nanoparticle by newly isolated Clostridiaceae sp. and its properties characterization

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MnS is a p-type semiconductor with both antiferromagnetism and wide band gap, endowing it potential applications for short wavelength optoelectronic devices, solar cells and luminescent materials. Despite successful biosynthesis of nano CdS, PbS and ZnS with extremely low solubility product, there have been no reports available on biosynthesis of nano MnS so far because both PO4 3− and OH− negatively disturb reaction between Mn2+ and S2− through forming Mn3(PO4)2 and Mn(OH)2 as undesirable impurities. In this work, high-purity MnS nanocrystals were synthesized in presence of newly isolated Clostridiaceae sp. through strictly controlling pH value and PO4 3− dose for the first time. The results showed that hexagonal-shaped γ-MnS with a diameter of 2–3 μm and a thickness of 200–300 nm was obtained by biosynthesis at 0.014 g/L PO4 3− dose and pH 5.8. The hexagonal-shaped particle possessed dense and uniform texture. The γ-MnS had an obvious absorption peak at 325 nm and an emission peak at 435 nm as well as paramagnetic property with a coercivity of 52.91 Oe and a retentivity of 4.37 × 10−3 emu/g at ambient temperature. The studies demonstrated that biosynthesis was qualified for preparation of nano metal sulfites with relatively high solubility product like MnS, widening its application spectrum.

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We highly appreciate financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21277012) and Shandong Fund of Sciences and Technology for Environment Protection.

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  1. School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People’s Republic of China

    Xin Liu, Jia Wang, Lei Yue, Baoping Xin & Shi Chen

  2. School of Life Sciences, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nanlu, Jinan, 250100, People’s Republic of China

    Jiulan Dai, Renqing Wang & Yutao Wang

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Liu, X., Wang, J., Yue, L. et al. Biosynthesis of high-purity γ-MnS nanoparticle by newly isolated Clostridiaceae sp. and its properties characterization. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 38, 219–227 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-014-1261-y

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