
Figure 1
Images of a low-concentration nanoparticle (0.01% ZrO2) well (A) on the first day after being mixed and (B) 12 days later.

Figure 2
Progression of cluster size analysis. (A) Cropped image, (B) binarized, (C) cleaned, (D) – particle outlines drawn in red over original cropped image.

Figure 3
(A) Average cluster size of 800 μm2; (B) average cluster size of 1,100 μm2; (C) average cluster size of 1,400 μm2.

Figure 4
Average cluster versus days since mixed for 0.01% ZrO2 concentration.

Figure 5
Average cluster size versus days since mixed for 0.055% ZrO2 concentration.

Figure 6
Average cluster size versus days since mixed for 0.1% ZrO2 concentration.

Figure 7
Ground control sedimentation experiment of 0.01% ZrO2 at 0 h (A), 10 h (B), and 36 h (C).