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Synthesis and properties of silver nanoparticles: advances and prospects

Yu. A. Krutyakov, A. A. Kudrinskiy, A. Yu. Olenin, G. V. Lisichkin

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Chemistry

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.

Received: 05.10.2007

DOI: 10.1070/RC2008v077n03ABEH003751

 English version: Russian Chemical Reviews, 2008, 77:3, 233–257

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