Liesegang rings in porous materials

    Here we present simulations to reproduce the phenomenon of the formation of Liesegang rings in porous materials
     in contact with iron sources.
     The results are produced with a simulation algorithm based on a modification of Keller-Rubinow model, a
    reaction-diffusion system describing the formation of periodic precipitates in porous materials.
    We reproduce two situations: precipitate formation on a specimen of Lecce stone in contact with iron source (nail)
    and precipitate formation on a petri dish filled with agar gel mixed with two reactants: sodium hydroxide in
     the outer ring and ferrous sulphate in the inner ring.
     In both cases we are able to observe Liesegang ring formation in accordance with laboratory experiments.
    




Situation 1: Liesegang rings on Lecce stone in contact with iron source

    Laboratory experiment outcomes compared with results of numerical simulation:

 

 

Animation 1: Evolution of precipitate in Lecce stone: T= 4.0







Situation 2: Liesegang rings in petri dish filled with agar gel with iron source

    Laboratory experiment outcomes compared with results of numerical simulation:




 


Animation 2: Evolution of precipitate in petri dish: T= 8.0 h