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Silver, dispersion

nanoparticles, 20 nm particle size (TEM), 0.02 mg/mL in aqueous buffer, contains sodium citrate as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

Colloidal silver

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Linear Formula:
Ag
CAS Number:
7440-22-4
Molecular Weight:
107.87
MDL number:
MFCD00003397
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329764595
NACRES:
NA.23

form

nanoparticles

Quality Level

100

contains

sodium citrate as stabilizer

concentration

0.02 mg/mL in aqueous buffer

refractive index

n20/D 1.333

particle size

20 nm (TEM)

density

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C

fluorescence

λem 401 nm FWHM 66 nm

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Ag]

InChI

1S/Ag

InChI key

BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Our 20 nm silver nanoparticles are ideal for biosensing and fluorescent imaging applications.These spherical particles are stabilized in an aqueous citrate buffer to prevent aggregation. Silver nanoparticles efficiently absorb and scatter light due to the conduction electrons on their surface undergoing collective oscillations, known as surface plasmon resonance (SPR), when excited by specific wavelengths. Unlike gold nanoparticles, which absorb at longerwavelengths (500+ nm), silver nanoparticles absorb at shorter wavelengths(400-450 nm). At a 20 nm size, our nanoparticles have a peak absorptionwavelength (λ) of 400 nm and a narrow full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 66nm, thanks to their high monodispersity. These optoelectronic properties, combined with their high surface area, make them effective for detecting biomolecules, pathogens, and environmental contaminants.

Application


  • Surface-enhanced Raman analysis of sulfa drugs on colloidal silver dispersion.: This research explores the application of colloidal silver dispersion for the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analysis of sulfa drugs. The study demonstrates the potential of silver nanoparticles in enhancing Raman signals, making it a valuable technique for detecting and analyzing pharmaceuticals at low concentrations (Sutherland et al., 1990).


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Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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