Chemical reduction of Ag⁺ to Ag employing organic electron donors: evaluation of the effect of Ag⁺-mediated cytosine–cytosine base pairing on the aggregation of Ag nanoparticles

Abstract

The formation of C–Ag+–C base pairing inhibits the aggregation of AgNPs in solution. The total concentration of the obtained AgNP solution can be controlled by the degree of the reduction activity of the organic electron donors.