The interphase synthesis of silver dispersions in decane without using of s
urfactants were described. Dispersity and phase composition of the disperse
phase of the colloidal dispersions were analysed by the methods of the che
mical analysis, electron microscopy, X-ray and UV-vis spectroscopy. It was
shown that the disperse phase of the colloidal dispersion consists of cryst
al spherical particles of silver of average diameter ca.26 nm (sigma = 0.67
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