iron rings

A mathematical, experimental study on iron rings formation in porous stones

In this interdisciplinary paper, we study the formation of iron precipitates – the so-called Liesegang rings – in Lecce stones in contact with iron source. These phenomena are responsible of exterior damages of lapideous artifacts, but also in the weakening of their structure. They originate in presence of water, determining the flow of carbonate compounds mixing with the iron ions and then, after a sequence of reactions and precipitation, leading to the formation of Liesegang rings.

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