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Synthesis and properties of silver nanoparticles: advances and prospects

Yu. A. Krutyakov, A A Kudrinskiy, A. Yu. Olenin

Russian Chemical Reviews · 2008 · 705 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Conventional and novel syntheses of silver nanoparticles are considered, their advantages and shortcomings are analysed. Attention is focused on the shape-controlled methods of preparation of nanosized particles. The unique optical and antibacterial properties of nanosilver and related applications are discussed.

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