title: Low-temperature synthesis of quantum size gadolinium monosulfide (GdS) nanoparticles and their pathogen capture efficiency.
abstract: Synthesis of paramagnetic gadolinium monosulfide nanoparticles at low temperature is achieved using dextrose ligands.
authors.affiliation: Nanophosphor Application Centre, Faculty of Science, University of Allahabads, Allahabad-211002, India. vyomparashar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vyom
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Parashar
authors.forename: Shiv K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Avinash C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pandey
mesh_terms: D003080:Cold Temperature; D005682:Gadolinium; D005947:Glucose / Q000737:chemistry; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010316:Particle Size; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013440:Sulfides / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D013440:Sulfides; C551149:gadolinium monosulfide; D005682:Gadolinium; D005947:Glucose