Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 January 2012
In this work we present the bases to perform investigation on the effects on the morphology and size of nanostructures of silver, owed to the modification of synthesis factors in a polyol process such as temperature, concentration, time of reaction, injection speed and time of injection. It is claimed that control over Ag nanostructures shape could be improved and significant information about the synthesis process can be obtained. The design of experiments was done aimed to obtain useful information about how to yield as much as possible specific structures of interest.