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Figure 1
Pictorial representation of the X-ray induced conversion of metallic ions into zero-valent nanoparticles via water radiolysis. Sinusoidal waves describe the linear energy transfer strength of X-rays in water. X-rays decompose the water into [{\rm{H}}^{\bullet}] and [{\rm{OH}}^{\bullet}] radicals and H2 and H2O2 molecules making an eight-loop reaction. [{\rm{H}}^{\bullet}] is a strong reducing agent that converts Ag+ to Ag0 within its vicinity.

Journal logoJOURNAL OF
SYNCHROTRON
RADIATION
ISSN: 1600-5775
Volume 24| Part 6| November 2017| Pages 1209-1217
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600577517013169
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