Solvothermal synthesis of selenium nanoparticles with polygonal-like nanostructure and antibacterial potential

Bongekile K. Ndwandwe; Soraya P. Malinga; Eugénie Kayitesi; Bhekisisa C. Dlamini

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130619

Solvothermal synthesis of selenium nanoparticles with polygonal-like nanostructure and antibacterial potential

Bongekile K. Ndwandwe, Soraya P. Malinga, Eugénie Kayitesi, Bhekisisa C. Dlamini

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Abstract

In this study, a rapid solvothermal method was developed using Moringa oleifera leaf extract as a reducing agent. Synthesized selenium nanoparticles were amorphous and exhibited a polygonal-like nanostructure with an average size of 82.86 ± 19.42 nm. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy mapping showed uniform distribution of selenium as a dorminant element. The nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium as well as Bacillus cereus. Therefore, this demonstrates its potential application in the development of active food packaging.

Original language	English
Article number	130619
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	304
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130619
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2021

Keywords

Active food packaging
Antibacterial activity
Selenium nanoparticles
Solvothermal method

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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