Abstract
Silver nanoparticles were synthesized in epoxy oligomers and polyols at room and elevated temperatures. Stable dispersions of silver nanoparticles in epoxy oligomers with a narrow size distribution were obtained. The size distribution was confirmed by dynamic light scattering. The size distribution was characterised by scattering intensity, volume and number of particles. For the first time, the reduction rate of silver ions and the relative concentration of its nanoparticles in oligomeric media have been estimated using UV–vis spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. The biocidal activity of the solid epoxy-amine films with silver nanoparticles was estimated by the MTT assay.
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