Highly stable Ag nanoparticles in agar-agar matrix as inorganic–organic hybrid

A novel synthesis of inorganic–organic hybrid films containing well dispersed and almost uniform size Ag nanoparticles in agar-agar matrix has been reported. The films are found to be highly stable for more than a year. The colloidal particles of Ag can be obtained in large quantities in the form of...

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Published in:Journal of nanoparticle research : an interdisciplinary forum for nanoscale science and technology 2007-08, Vol.9 (4), p.561-567
Main Authors: Muthuswamy, Elayaraja, Ramadevi, S. Sree, Vasan, H.N., Garcia, Cécile, Noé, Laure, Verelst, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Nanoparticles
Physics
Silver
Spectroscopy
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Summary:A novel synthesis of inorganic–organic hybrid films containing well dispersed and almost uniform size Ag nanoparticles in agar-agar matrix has been reported. The films are found to be highly stable for more than a year. The colloidal particles of Ag can be obtained in large quantities in the form of a film or in the gel form when dispersed in agar-agar or by dissolving in a suitable solvent as solution. Characterization has been done by UV–visible spectroscopy and TEM. The hybrid may be of interest to study third-order non-linear susceptibility.
ISSN:1388-0764
1572-896X
DOI:10.1007/s11051-006-9071-z