CAS 7784-09-0: Silver phosphate

Silver phosphate is a chemical compound that contains silver, phosphorus and oxygen. It is used as a disinfectant to control bacteria and fungi in water treatment, food processing and other industrial applications. Silver phosphate has been shown to be more stable than silver nitrate or silver sulfate under various conditions such as pH, temperature, and light exposure. It has also been found that the antimicrobial activity of silver phosphates against Escherichia coli O157:H7 was greater than that of silver nitrate or silver sulfate. The stability of the compound can be attributed to the electrostatic interaction between the positively charged ions of the metal and negatively charged ions of oxygen. Silver phosphate has also been found to have a strong ability to inhibit bacterial growth with minimal effects on human cells in vitro assays.

Silver phosphate finds applications in photography, and in silver staining of biological materials. It is used as a photocatalyst for the visible light photochemical splitting of water, and for production of activated oxygen by the same method. It is employed in Crystal growth for scintillation, optics and dosimetry. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver phosphate, 99+%

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver (I) Phosphate (ortho.)

Applications Silver salt of Phosphoric Acid, used in various chemical processes as a phosphorylating compound. It is involved in the hydrolysis via phosphorylation of nanocrystals to obtain high-aspect-ratio cellulose nanocrystals. Also used in the preparation of superionic conducting glasses based upon silver halides. References Camarero E. et al.: Biomacromol., 14, 1223 (2013); Minami, T. et al.: J. Non-Cryst. Sol., 56, 15 (1983);