Table 1 Wavenumbers of the main bands in the FTIR spectrum of biotic and abiotic SeNPs.

From: Harnessing selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) for enhancing growth and germination, and mitigating oxidative stress in Pisum sativum L.

Wavenumber (cm−1)

Functional groups

References

3280.4

N–H2, aminoacidic group

40

2927.3

C–H, C–H2 stretch, Alkanes, aliphatic groups, fatty acid aliphatic chains

41

1625.5

N–H stretch, Secondary amine, amide I

42

1529

C–N stretch, amide II band, alkanes

40

1450

–CH2/–CH3 (in proteins, lipids, polyesters, etc.)

40,43

1390.3

Carboxyl (–COO–) stretching vibration

41,44

1233.2

C–N stretch, amide III band, O–P–O

40