In the present study, the photo-generation of silver nanoparticles in ethanolic solution and in the presence of F127 block copolymer using UV irradiation have been investigated. The aim of the present study is preparing the green, facile and much faster method than previous studies. The kinetics of silver nanoparticles formation has been investigated by using UV-vis spectroscopy. The two-dimensioanl map technique has been used to estimate the switching time between the nucleation and growth of Ag nanoparticles. The results show that the dispersed Ag nanoparticle in ethanol can be formed by high intensity ultraviolet exposure within few minutes.
