Figure 2 : UV-Vis, FTIR and XRD measurements of the as-prepared parent silver nanoparticle suspension. (A) UV-Vis spectrum of the as-prepared parent silver nanoparticles showing a broad peak indicating the presence of anisotropic silver nanoparticles. (B) Fourier transform spectra of the as-prepared silver nanoparticles, significant vibration bands are labeled. (C) XRD analysis of the as-prepared silver nanoparticle powder.