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Solution Plasma Process and Bioactivity Against Yeast and Bacteria for Selenium Nanoparticle Synthesis in an Ethanol–Water Mixture

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Abstract

Purpose

The solution plasma process (SPP) is a novel electrical discharge process for the green synthesis of nanomaterials, in which an atmospheric nonequilibrium plasma is generated at room temperature in a liquid environment such as water or an organic solvent; or a mixture of both.

Methods

In this study, SPP was employed as a green approach for synthesizing selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) in an ethanol–water solution at room temperature. The prepared Se NPs were comprehensively characterized using ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectrophotometry, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, dynamic light scattering particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.

Results

The results showed that the Se NPs in the ethanol–water solution were uniform flower-like nanostructures with diameters ranging from 50 to 100 nm. The as-prepared Se NPs were of high purity and underwent partial oxidation.

Conclusion

The synthesized Se NPs exhibited notable antimicrobial properties against the pathogenic Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, and Candida albicans yeast.

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This work was financially funded by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology Focused Program (Project No. T2020-PC-214). This study was funded by the Vietnam-Asia Joint Program (Project No. NĐT.74.e-ASIA/19).

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This work was financially funded by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology Focused Program (Project No. T2020-PC-214).

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    Tran Hung Nguyen, Huu Thanh Le, Tri Thien Vu, Duong Duc La & Tuong Manh Nguyen

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  3. Faculty of Biology and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Xuan Hoan Nguyen

  4. Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon City, South Korea

    S. Woong Chang & D. Duc Nguyen

  5. Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam

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Nguyen, T.H., Le, H.T., Vu, T.T. et al. Solution Plasma Process and Bioactivity Against Yeast and Bacteria for Selenium Nanoparticle Synthesis in an Ethanol–Water Mixture. Waste Biomass Valor 14, 583–591 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01919-2

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