I have tried to use a green method to make silver nanowires, problem is when I used AgNO3 crystals despite my best efforts I stained my labs bench and left a few black marks on my hands from when I was handling it. Ok we could say in small doses that is ok and also that it does only is absorbed on the top layer of dead skin, the problem is though that I want to avoid this risk. Are there any ?
It would not be nice for my team if I made a mess again so trying to make sure I don't cause problems for anyone.
Every MSDS sheet I read says AgCl or AgNO3 etc. precursor is corrosive.
Any tips?
Harry
Hi Charalambos, AgNO3 is a time honored remedy to remove warts.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8051319
Silver solutions stain skin because they react with proteins, hence silver staining of SDS-PAGE gels.
It is harmless, unless you drink it. Excess silver in drinking water can produce Argyria
(or blue skin)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyria
Just wear gloves, lab coat and put lots of paper or lab-diapers in the area that you are using the silver.
I did wear gloves, and had tissue, just not paper or lab-diapers, first time i have heard of that object. I guess I could have aluminium foil.
I am a bit worried about being clumsy and causing my lab colleagues problems with their experiments, I will try that next time. I am wondering if there is another method too.
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