Dynamics of silver nanoparticles formation in colloidal system and polymer matrix

Polymer composites containing Ag nanoparticles (NPs) are of special interest for obtaining new nanostructural materials and creation of devices on their basis, thanks to the unique properties of Ag NPs. In spite of a large number of works in this area, the dynamics of Ag NPs formation in a colloidal system and a polymer matrix at UV radiation and acoustochemical influence is not sufficiently studied. The purpose of present work is to determine the influence on the Ag NPs size and dynamics of their formation of such factors as UV irradiation and ultra-sound (US) treatment and also the concentration of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) – stabilizer and reducing agent for Ag particles