Controlled synthesis of functional Ag, Ag–Au/Au–Ag nanoparticles and their Prussian blue nanocomposites for bioanalytical applications

A facile method for the synthesis of functional AgNPs and bimetallic Ag–Au/Au–Ag are reported, enabling the formation of nanocomposite with prussian blue in a crystalline framework for bioanalytical applications, showing the active role of organic reducing agents and 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane.