Ag nanoparticles used as physical developing nuclei in photographic science were prepared by reduction method. The as-formed Ag nanoparticle colloid was characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectrum, Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM) and Charge Coupled Device (CCD) technique. It is found that the source of Ag ions, the addition of surfactant and polymer, all have great influence on the size, topography and catalytic activity of Ag nanoparticles.
