Provided are silver-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the silver-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aerosol is vaporized to permit...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7621976?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7621976 - Coated silver-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacture, and silver-containing devices made therefrom