cenchempics: SELENIUMMonoclinic selenium crystals appear charcoal-gray (left), but when light is shi
cenchempics: SELENIUMMonoclinic selenium crystals appear charcoal-gray (left), but when light is shined through them, they transmit a deep red hue (right). Glassmakers use selenium to add red to their creations, whereas dandruff shampoos use it for its antifungal action. The element is also an essential micronutrient, used in several enzymes where it is usually held in place by the amino acid cysteine.Credit: www.periodictable.ru -- source link
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