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  "date" : "2007-10-10",
  "identifier_doecontract" : "",
  "subject" : "36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CAPSICUM; CRYSTAL GROWTH; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NUCLEATION; PROTEINS; SELENIUM; SELENIUM IONS; SYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K",
  "description" : "We describe the formation of amorphous selenium ({alpha}-Se)/protein composites using Capsicum annuum L extract to reduce selenium ions (SeO{sub 3}{sup 2-}) at room temperature. The reaction occurs rapidly and the process is simple and easy to handle. A protein with a molecular weight of 30 kDa extracted from Capsicum annuum L not only reduces the SeO{sub 3}{sup 2-} ions to Se{sup 0}, but also controls the nucleation and growth of Se{sup 0}, and even participates in the formation of {alpha}-Se/protein composites. The size and shell thickness of the {alpha}-Se/protein composites increases with high Capsicum annuum L extract concentration, and decreases with low reaction solution pH. The results suggest that this eco-friendly, biogenic synthesis strategy could be widely used for preparing inorganic/organic biocomposites. In addition, we also discuss the possible mechanism of the reduction of SeO{sub 3}{sup 2-} ions by Capsicum annuum L extract.",
  "language" : "English",
  "identifier_report" : "",
  "publisher_sponsor" : "",
  "publisher_country" : "United Kingdom",
  "source" : "GBN",
  "purl" : "",
  "title" : "Rapid, room-temperature synthesis of amorphous selenium/protein composites using Capsicum annuum L extract",
  "type" : "Journal Article",
  "subject_related" : "",
  "relation" : "Journal Name: Nanotechnology (Print); Journal Volume: 18; Journal Issue: 40; Other Information: PII: S0957-4484(07)46916-1; DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/18/40/405101; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)",
  "entry_date" : "2010-01-01",
  "subject_list" : [ "36 MATERIALS SCIENCE", "CAPSICUM", "CRYSTAL GROWTH", "MOLECULAR WEIGHT", "NUCLEATION", "PROTEINS", "SELENIUM", "SELENIUM IONS", "SYNTHESIS", "TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K" ],
  "publisher_availability" : "",
  "rights" : "",
  "announced_date" : "2008-05-29",
  "type_qualifier" : "",
  "has_fulltext" : false,
  "coverage" : "",
  "identifier" : "",
  "journal_volume" : "18",
  "creator" : "Shikuo, Li; Yuhua, Shen; Anjian, Xie; Xuerong, Yu; Xiuzhen, Zhang; Liangbao, Yang; Chuanhao, Li [School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039 (China)]",
  "site_ownership_code" : "GBN",
  "osti_id" : "21018761",
  "journal_issue" : "40",
  "resource_type" : "JOUR",
  "format" : "Medium: X; Size: page(s) 405101",
  "journal_name" : [ ],
  "contributing_organizations" : "",
  "citation_location" : "https://www.osti.gov/etdeweb/biblio/21018761",
  "publication_year" : 2007,
  "subject_list_commas" : "36 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CAPSICUM, CRYSTAL GROWTH, MOLECULAR WEIGHT, NUCLEATION, PROTEINS, SELENIUM, SELENIUM IONS, SYNTHESIS, TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K",
  "publisher" : "",
  "identifier_other" : "Journal ID: ISSN 0957-4484; TRN: GB08P4598040559",
  "publisher_research" : "",
  "creators_list" : [ "Shikuo, Li", "Yuhua, Shen", "Anjian, Xie", "Xuerong, Yu", "Xiuzhen, Zhang", "Liangbao, Yang", "Chuanhao, Li [School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039 (China)]" ],
  "doi" : "https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/18/40/405101; COUNTRY OF INPUT: INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA)"
}