Trimeric Clusters of Silver in Aqueous AgNO3 Solutions and Their Role as Nuclei in Forming Triangular Nanoplates of Silver

Three's a crowd: Trimeric silver clusters in aqueous AgNO3 solutions have been identified by mass spectrometry (see picture). These clusters are found to dominate nucleation and thus play an important role in the formation of triangular silver nanoplates, which are shown in the SEM image in the lower right part of the picture.