Surfactant-free room temperature syntheses of stable colloidal silver nanoparticles in alkaline water–alcohol mixtures: pitfalls and opportunities

Nanoscale Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Lukas Høher Sivebæk Lind, Aleksandra Smolska, Javier Eiroa Soto, Jonathan Quinson
DOI: 10.1039/d6na00408c
Cited by: 1
References: 29

Abstract

Ethylene glycol in quantities as low as 5 vol% in water with only 0.5 mM NaOH rapidly leads at room temperature to silver nanoparticles. The synthesis is best initiated in the dark to lead to surfactant-free colloidal dispersions that are stable for months. The resulting nanomaterials are relevant for catalysis and beyond.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
8
Issue
17
Pages
4781–4784
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN