Polyvinylpyrrolidone
= Polyvinylpyrrolidone
= PVP
{c}
{synonym}
A <polymer> containing pyrrolidone groups, widely used as a soluble stabilizer or capping agent. In <silver> nanostructure synthesis its <adsorption> can affect <facet> growth and aggregation. Residual <polymer> can also create electrically resistive <nanowire> junctions.