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Representative TEM images of 20 nm, 40 nm, 60 nm, and 80 nm silver nanoparticles on silicon Smart TEM grids, before and after gamma irradiation at 50 kGy. TEM data clearly show gamma irradiation induced degradation of the silver colloids, resulting in both small particles and large aggregates.
