Silver nitrate can be used in alternative photographic printing/processing. Silver nitrate is a light-sensitive chemical that reacts with other substances to create different effects on paper or glass. Some examples of alternative photographic processes that use silver nitrate are:

Salt printing: A technique that involves applying a solution of salt and silver nitrate to fine art paper, and then exposing it to UV light to create a negative image.

Wet-collodion process: A technique that involves coating a piece of glass with collodion and silver nitrate, and then exposing it in a camera while still wet to create a positive image.

Gumoil printing: A technique that involves transferring a positive image onto gum bichromate, and then applying oil paint and removing it with chemicals and water to create a tonal image.

Cauterization of the skin or mucous membranes: Silver nitrate can be applied to the skin or mucous membranes to stop bleeding, prevent infection, or destroy abnormal tissue.

Removal of warts, skin tags, or granulation tissue: Silver nitrate can be used to burn off unwanted growths on the skin, such as warts, skin tags, or granulation tissue (excess tissue that forms around a healing wound).

Treatment of eye infections: Silver nitrate can be used as an eye drop to treat conjunctivitis (pink eye) or prevent eye infections in newborns.

Detection of halides: Silver nitrate can be used as a reagent in analytical chemistry to test for the presence of halides (chloride, bromide, iodide) in a solution. The silver nitrate reacts with the halide to form a precipitate of silver halide, which has a distinctive colour depending on the halide.

Soil chromatography: A technique that involves extracting the components of soil samples with water, and then using silver nitrate and chromatography paper to create a photographic record of the soil composition.

Making silver mirrors: Silver nitrate can be used to create a thin layer of silver metal on the surface of glass or other objects. This is done by mixing silver nitrate with ammonia and sodium hydroxide to form a solution called Tollens’ reagent, which reacts with a reducing agent such as sugar or glucose to deposit silver on the object. The result is a shiny and reflective mirror that can be used for decoration or science experiments.

Staining biological specimens: Silver nitrate can be used to stain certain structures or cells in biological samples, such as bacteria, fungi, nerve fibres, or blood vessels. This is done by applying a solution of silver nitrate to the specimen and then exposing it to light or heat, which reduces the silver ions to silver metal. The silver metal binds to specific molecules or ions in the specimen, making them visible under a microscope. This can help with the identification, diagnosis, or research of various biological phenomena.

Synthesizing other silver compounds: Silver nitrate can be used as a starting material for making other silver compounds, such as silver chloride, silver bromide, silver iodide, silver sulfide, or silver oxide. These compounds have different properties and applications, such as photography, medicine, electronics, or catalysis. To make these compounds, silver nitrate is reacted with different reagents, such as halides, sulfides, or hydroxides.

These are some of the other uses of silver nitrate. However, there are many more possible uses and reactions involving silver nitrate that are beyond the scope of this answer. Silver nitrate is a fascinating and versatile chemical that has many benefits and challenges for science and society.

Cauterization of infected tissue around skin wounds: Silver nitrate can be applied to the skin to stop bleeding, prevent infection, or destroy abnormal tissue. This is done by using a stick of silver nitrate (also called lunar caustic or caustic pencil) or a solution of silver nitrate in water. The silver nitrate reacts with the tissue and forms a black crust that seals the wound.

Removal of warts, skin tags, or granulation tissue: Silver nitrate can be used to burn off unwanted growths on the skin, such as warts, skin tags, or granulation tissue (excess tissue that forms around a healing wound). This is done by using a stick of silver nitrate or a solution of silver nitrate in water. The silver nitrate reacts with the growth and causes it to dry up and fall off.

Treatment of eye infections: Silver nitrate can be used as an eye drop to treat conjunctivitis (pink eye) or prevent eye infections in newborns. This is done by using a solution of silver nitrate in water. The silver nitrate kills the bacteria or fungi that cause the infection and reduces inflammation.

Detection of halides: Silver nitrate can be used as a reagent in analytical chemistry to test for the presence of halides (chloride, bromide, iodide) in a solution. The silver nitrate reacts with the halide to form a precipitate of silver halide, which has a distinctive colour depending on the halide. For example, silver chloride is white, silver bromide is cream-coloured, and silver iodide is yellow.