中文摘要：

介绍了Liesegang图案的生长规律、实验研究方法、形成影响因素、理论进展、应用及存在的问题,同时对当前两个活跃的研究方向即复杂Liesegang环和Liesegang图案的微观形成机制进行了讨论。该领域研究的新突破有助于理解自然界中一些复杂图案的形成和控制材料制备中的自组装结构及动物代谢中的结石生长。

英文摘要：

Liesegang patterns including structure laws of growth, methods of experimental research and progress of mechanistic theories were introduced. Two active directions of studying Liesegang pattern, i.e. complex Liesegang rings and the micro-dynamics of Liesegang pattern formation, were discussed. The new breakthrough in the field would be helpful to understand the formation of some complex patterns in nature and to control the self-assembly structure in material preparation and the stone growth in animal metabolism.