摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a composition comprising, a solvent and elemental silver nanoparticles wherein the elemental silver nanoparticles are made by admixing in no particular order, an aqueous solution of a stabilizing agent, and an aqueous solution of a silver salt, and b) adding a tertiary diamine, wherein the tertiary diamine triggers the formation of elemental silver nanoparticles. The disclosure further relates to a method of treating a surface with elemental silver nanoparticles, comprising, (a) contacting a surface with a solution comprising silver nanoparticles for a time sufficient for an effective amount of nanoparticles to bind to the surface, and (b) rinsing the solution from the surface, wherein the elemental silver nanoparticles are made by admixing in no particular order, an aqueous solution of a stabilizing agent, and an aqueous solution of a silver salt, and (b) adding a tertiary diamine, wherein the tertiary diamine triggers the formation of elemental silver nanoparticles.</p> |