Sample’s name
Amount of metal precursor (AgNO
3
)
Amount of Solvent (CH
3
OCH
2
CH
2
OH)
Amount of capping agent (PVP)
Physical appearance (Color)
Size of Ag NPs
A0
5ml (0.1 N)
10 ml (97%)
0.025gm
Gray
-
A1
5 ml (0.1 N)
10 ml (97%)
0.05 gm
Dark Yellow
10±2 nm
A2
5 ml (0.1 N)
10 ml (97%)
0.1 gm
Yellow
8±2 nm
A3
5 ml (0.1 N)
10 ml (97%)
0.2 gm
Light
6±2 nm
Table 1:
Colloidal silver nanoparticle solution having different concentration of
polyvinyl pyrrolidone.