| abstract |
Embodiments of the present invention relate to metastable silver nanoparticle composites, methods for their production, and methods for their use as silver ion sources. In embodiments, the composite comprises a metastable silver nanoparticle that changes shape when exposed to moisture, a stability regulator that controls the rate of shape change, the silver nanoparticle and the regulator. A substrate to support, or substantially include or only include. |