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Nonlinear Agglomeration of Bimodal Colloids under Microgravity

Adam J. Cecil

Adam J. Cecil

Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville
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Cecil, Adam J.
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John E. Payne

John E. Payne

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville
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Payne, John E.
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Luke T. Hawtrey

Luke T. Hawtrey

Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville
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Hawtrey, Luke T.
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Ben King

Ben King

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville
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King, Ben
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Gerold A. Willing

Gerold A. Willing

Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville
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Willing, Gerold A.
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Stuart J. Williams

Stuart J. Williams

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville
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Williams, Stuart J.
  
Apr 08, 2022
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Published Online: Apr 08, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gsr-2022-0001
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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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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).
Ground control sedimentation experiment of 0.01% ZrO2 at 0 h (A), 10 h (B), and 36 h (C).
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