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Silver
Silver is a highly versatile metal with a unique combination of intrinsic high electrical conductivity, and ductility. The Thermo Scientific portfolio of silver products includes pure elements in a wide array of forms, as well as a broad range of silver compounds and alloys. Our silver products are suitable for use in a variety of research applications, including catalysis, energy, and advanced optoelectronics.
Explore our PremIon line of precious metal compounds and pure elements. The minimum purity of our PremIon line of products is 99.99% (metals basis). PremIon pure elements include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, and gold.
In addition to our catalog range shown below, we deliver bulk quantities of pure silver, specialized silver compounds, and silver alloys to suit your custom or bulk requirements.
Facts about silver
- Silver’s symbol comes from “argentum,” the Latin word meaning “shiny” or “white.”
- Argentina is named after silver. It is the only country to be named after a chemical element.
- Silver has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals.
- Silver is used in mirrors, telescopes, microscopes, and solar panels because it has the highest degree of optical reflectivity of all elements and can reflect about 95% of the visible light spectrum.
- Silver nanoparticles are used in research and commercial applications.
- Silver antibacterial properties are unique because bacteria cannot develop resistance to silver.
Pure silver forms
Silver wire
Silver foil
Silver shot
Silver powder
Silver compounds
Silver alloys
Due to their intrinsic characteristics, precious metals have generated great interest in research laboratories worldwide to explore their potential applications in different fields. Some examples of applications are listed below. Thermo Fisher Scientific can provide a broad range of high-purity metals and materials for your R&D studies.
Chemical synthesis
Many silver salts are used as precursors to other silver compounds and metallic silver, as well as reagents in organic reactions such as glycosylation. They also play a role in catalysis in chemical processes in industrial and professional settings.
Energy
Silver oxide batteries are used in small wearable devices and also have research applications in photovoltaics and fuel cells.
Medicine and medical devices
A broad range of silver products are used in dressing, wound treatment, surgical instruments, and medical devices. The Thermo Scientific portfolio contains silver compounds such as silver sulfate, silver acetate, and silver nitrate which can be used in R&D for these types of applications.
Electronics
Exhibiting superior bondability, solderability, and corrosion resistance, as well as durability and high conductivity, silver products are used in electrical contacts and printed electronics for mobile devices, displays, and touchscreens.
Histology and proteomics
Silver salt solutions are used extensively as stains in histology to visualize intra- and extracellular components, including proteins and DNA.
Industrial water filtration
Because of its antimicrobial properties, silver is used in the filtration and disinfection of industrial water and to prevent bacterial buildup in pools. Browse our silver nanoparticles available for your research in this field.
Pure silver forms
Silver wire
Silver foil
Silver shot
Silver powder
Silver compounds
Silver alloys
Due to their intrinsic characteristics, precious metals have generated great interest in research laboratories worldwide to explore their potential applications in different fields. Some examples of applications are listed below. Thermo Fisher Scientific can provide a broad range of high-purity metals and materials for your R&D studies.
Chemical synthesis
Many silver salts are used as precursors to other silver compounds and metallic silver, as well as reagents in organic reactions such as glycosylation. They also play a role in catalysis in chemical processes in industrial and professional settings.
Energy
Silver oxide batteries are used in small wearable devices and also have research applications in photovoltaics and fuel cells.
Medicine and medical devices
A broad range of silver products are used in dressing, wound treatment, surgical instruments, and medical devices. The Thermo Scientific portfolio contains silver compounds such as silver sulfate, silver acetate, and silver nitrate which can be used in R&D for these types of applications.
Electronics
Exhibiting superior bondability, solderability, and corrosion resistance, as well as durability and high conductivity, silver products are used in electrical contacts and printed electronics for mobile devices, displays, and touchscreens.
Histology and proteomics
Silver salt solutions are used extensively as stains in histology to visualize intra- and extracellular components, including proteins and DNA.
Industrial water filtration
Because of its antimicrobial properties, silver is used in the filtration and disinfection of industrial water and to prevent bacterial buildup in pools. Browse our silver nanoparticles available for your research in this field.
Find silver in our interactive periodic table
Learn about the physical properties of silver or any element, select products by format, and find compounds and alloys.