Biosynthesis of Sb2O3 nanoparticles: a low-cost green approach.
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.
University Department of Chemistry, TM Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, India.
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D000965:Antimony / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology / Q000379:methods*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000378:metabolism; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D000965:Antimony; C037554:antimony trioxide