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Silver Nitrate 5 %

Silver Nitrate 5% is a 5% aqueous solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3) used in histology and cytology for various staining techniques. Due to its reducing properties and ability to interact with certain cellular components, silver nitrate is used to visualize specific structures in tissue specimens.
Some of the main applications of silver nitrate 5% in histology are:

1. Impregnation techniques:Silver nitrate is widely used for impregnation of nerve fibers, axons and neurons. One well-known method is Golgi staining, in which silver nitrate is used to image neurons and their processes in nerve tissue.
2. Reticulum fiber staining:
2. Silver nitrate can be used to identify reticulum fibers in connective tissue. The Gomori method is one such technique that uses silver nitrate to show reticulum fibers as black lines.
3. Identification of bacteria: Silver nitrate can also be used to stain and identify bacteria and other microorganisms. For example, the Warthin-Starry method uses silver nitrate to stain spirochetes and other bacteria in tissue specimens.
4. Demonstration of basement membranes: silver nitrate is used in the Jones method to demonstrate basement membranes in kidney biopsies and other tissue specimens.

The use of silver nitrate 5% requires close control of staining conditions, including reducing agents and exposure time, to achieve optimal results. It is important to follow the instructions for using silver nitrate in the specific staining method carefully.

In metallography, silver nitrate 5 % is used as an etchant to study metallic structures, such as grain boundaries, intermetallic phases, and microstructures. The silver nitrate solution can be used to examine nickel, copper and zinc alloys. Reaction conditions, such as temperature, exposure time and pH, should be adjusted to obtain optimal results with the concentrated solution.
In addition, silver nitrate 5% can be used to study electrolyte layers in the electrochemical industry. The silver nitrate solution enables the identification of deposits and impurities in electrolytes by selectively coloring specific elements

Article no.: 10375

Impregnation, etching

  •   Container size and order number Net price Amount
    Silver Nitrate 5 % - 100 ml
    Order number: 10375.00100
    56,85 €
    Silver Nitrate 5 % - 250 ml
    Order number: 10375.00250
    95,20 €
    Silver Nitrate 5 % - 500 ml
    Order number: 10375.00500
    167,25 €
    Silver Nitrate 5 % - 1.000 ml
    Order number: 10375.01000
    315,09 €
    Silver Nitrate 5 % - 2.500 ml
    Order number: 10375.02500
    708,62 €

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UN-Nummer: 1760

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• Silver Nitrate

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