Sample’s name Amount of metal precursor (AgNO3 ) Amount of Solvent (CH3OCH2CH2OH) 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.