Abstract
Ultra-small nanoparticles (USNPs) of noble metals have a great potential in a variety of applications due to their high surface areas and high reactivity. This work employed electrochemically active biofilms (EABs) composed of a single bacterium strain of Shewanella loihica PV-4 and successfully synthesized USNPs of noble metal Au, Pd, and Pt. The synthesized USNPs had a size range between 2 and 7 nm and exhibited excellent catalytic performance in dye decomposition. The results of this work shine light on the use of EABs in nanoparticle synthesis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 919-929 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Saudi Chemical Society |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electrochemically active biofilm
- Shewanella loihica
- Ultra-small nanoparticles
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
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