Abstract
AbstractWe study a variety of reaction-diffusion processes that lead to the formation of exotic patterns. 1. We carry out precipitation reactions in gel media, wherein the interdiffusion of the co-precipitates takes place from multiple diffusion sources arranged in a symmetric framework. The precipitation zones are delimited by clear polygonal boundaries in congruence with the spatial distribution of the diffusion pools. 2. A displacement reaction in a solid-gel medium is conducted as a carbonic acid diffusion front invades an agar-calcium hydroxide gel putty. The formation of calcium carbonate yields a diversity of patterns, ranging from mosaic structures to Liesegang bands. 3. A Liesegang experiment precipitating lead chromate from the interdiffusion of lead and chromate ions in 2D yields a pattern of rings exhibiting revert spacing. When the diffusion comes from a constantly fed unstirred source (or reactor, CFUR), the patterns transit to a chaotic regime which is sensitive to the concentrations used and the flow rate.KeywordsPatternsChaosLiesegangPortlanditePolygonsReaction-diffusion
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