Fig. 1From: Protocol optimization for a fast, simple and economical chemical reduction synthesis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles in non-specialized facilitiesCharacterization of silver nanoparticles. a UV–Vis profile of AgNPs and AgNO3. b HR-TEM images show that most of the PVP-AgNPs have an aspect ratio close to 1, with a size range within 2 to 10 nm [n = 1.025 nm]. c EDS confirms the presence of silver in the nanoparticlesBack to article page