01556nas a2200181   4500008004100000022001400041245004300055210004200098260007100140300001200211490000700223520097800230100003001208700002101238700002001259700001501279856008001294       2005                        eng d  a0743-746300aSolvent-adaptable silver nanoparticles0 aSolventadaptable silver nanoparticles  a1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USAbAMER CHEMICAL SOCcFEB  a822-8260 v213 a<p>A simple and efficient way of obtaining silver nanoparticles that are dispersible both in organic and in aqueous solvents using a single capping agent is described. The silver nanoparticles are initially prepared in water in the presence of aerosol OT [sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)-sulfosuccinate, AOT]. Thereafter, transfer of the AOT-capped silver nanoparticles to an organic phase is induced by the addition of a small amount of orthophosphoric acid during shaking of the biphasic mixture. The AOT-stabilized silver nanoparticles could be separated out from the organic phase in the form of a powder. The hydrophobic nanoparticles thus prepared are stable and are readily resuspended in a variety of other polar (including water) and nonpolar solvents without further surface treatment. The amphiphatic nature of the silver surface is brought about by a small orientational change in the AOT monolayer on the silver surface in response to the polarity of the solvent.</p>1 aPrasad, Bhagavatula L. V.1 aArumugam, S., K.1 aBala, Tanushree1 aSastry, M.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/solvent-adaptable-silver-nanoparticles-1