Metastable silver nanoparticle composite

摘要

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.