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A novel synthesis of inorganic–organic hybrid films containing well dispersed and almost uniform size Ag nanoparticles in agar-agar matrix has been reported. The films are found to be highly stable for more than a year. The colloidal particles of Ag can be obtained in large quantities in the form of a film or in the gel form when dispersed in agar-agar or by dissolving in a suitable solvent as solution. Characterization has been done by UV–visible spectroscopy and TEM. The hybrid may be of interest to study third-order non-linear susceptibility.
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Muthuswamy, E., Ramadevi, S.S., Vasan, H. et al. Highly stable Ag nanoparticles in agar-agar matrix as inorganic–organic hybrid. J Nanopart Res 9, 561–567 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-006-9071-z
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