A new method of preparing metal sols, by the use of a continuous high frequency electrical discharge of sufficient intensity to produce a sinusoidal spark, is described. Stable yellow colloidal silver and purple colloidal gold have been prepared, without a protective colloid, by this method. Chemical determinations have failed to indicate any silver oxide in the yellow silver sols.
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