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Table 2 Calculated size, mean size, size distribution, zeta potential values and polydispersity index (PDI) of SeNPs synthesized by Aspergillus quadrilineatus, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus terreus, and Fusarium equiseti

From: Harnessing endophytic fungi for biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles and exploring their bioactivities

Studied parameter

Fungal strain

A. quadrilineatus

A. ochraceus

A. terreus

F. equiseti

Calculated size (nm)

55.37

45.22

67.63

75.13

Size distribution (nm)

20–60

25–75

10–80

20–90

Mean size (nm)

53.21

45.05

65.21

72.15

Zeta potential (mV)

− 27.10

− 15.30

− 16.70

− 12.40

PDI

0.181

0.294

0.466

0.786

  1. Particle size was calculated from the Scherrer equation. Mean size, size distribution, zeta potential and PDI were obtained from the DLS analysis as described in Materials and Methods