Extracellular biosynthesis of CdSe quantum dots by the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum

Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 190-194

  Kumar, S Anil ^a   Ansary, Abu Ayoobul ^a   Abroad, Absar ^a   Khan, M I ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Biosynthesis; CdSe nanoparticles; Enzyme; Luminescent; Quantum dots

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM CHLORIDE; CADMIUM SELENIDE; INORGANIC COMPOUND; NANOCOMPOSITE; QUANTUM DOT; SELENIUM DERIVATIVE; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; FUNGAL STRAIN; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; INCUBATION TEMPERATURE; INCUBATION TIME; LUMINESCENCE; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SEMICONDUCTOR;

EID: 38349120537     PISSN: 15507033     EISSN: 15507041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2007.027     Document Type: Article

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