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REVIEW PAPER
Green synthesis of mono and bimetallic selenium nanoparticles and their applications in biomedical and agriculture
1
Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences and REVA Research Centre, REVA University, Bengaluru, India
2
Department of Chemistry, Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, India
3
Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, College of Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea (South)
Submission date: 2025-12-19
Final revision date: 2026-01-28
Acceptance date: 2026-01-29
Online publication date: 2026-06-30
Corresponding author
Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences and REVA Research Centre, REVA University, Bengaluru, India
Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences and REVA Research Centre, REVA University, Bengaluru, India
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ABSTRACT
The need for more effective and environmentally sustainable solutions to various medical and agricultural issues in the current scenario has driven significant interest in nanomaterials, among which selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have emerged as particularly promising. The current review discusses the role of mono and bimetallic selenium nanoparticles and their applications in agricultural and biomedical studies. An overview of different plant and microbial sources available for green synthesis of nanoparticles is highlighted. Silver, gold, zinc, and selenium nanoparticles and their general characteristics are presented briefly. The phytochemicals generally involved in the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles are discussed. The literature review of the synthesis of mono and di-selenium nanoparticles using various plants and microbial sources is reported. Applications of selenium nanoparticles in the biomedical field as antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antimalarial, anthelmintic and wound healing agent are discussed. The role of selenium nanoparticles in agriculture for plant growth, protection against pests and abiotic stress is outlined.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Given his role as Co-Editor, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao has not been involved in the peer review of this article. Full responsibility for the editorial process for this article was delegated to Associate Editor Prabu Kumar Seetharaman. All authors declare that there is no conflict of interest associated with this manuscript.
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