The title compound, [Zn(2)(CHO(2))(C(8)H(3)O(5))(C(3)H(7)NO)(2)](n), is a three-dimensional metal-organic framework, of which two independent Zn(II) atoms (denoted Zn1 and Zn2) are linked by both 4-oxidoisophthalate and formate bridging ligands. The 4-oxidoisophthalate ligands link two Zn1-type and three Zn2-type atoms, forming a corrugated sheet roughly parallel to the ac plane. The formate io...

In moment resisting reinforced concrete framed buildings, corner joints are found at the roof level. These joints, if designed for gravity loads and are based on pre-seismic codes, may suffer substantial damage during earthquakes particularly under opening cycles, i.e. those causing flexural tension on the inside of the joint. Several techniques of repair and strengthening of reinforced concret...

The title compound, C11H10N2O4S, crystallized with two independent mol-ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit. They differ primarily in the rotational orientation of the five-membered heterocyclic ring. In mol-ecule A this ring is inclined to the benzene ring by 48.17 (8)°, while in mol-ecule B the same dihedral angle is 23.07 (8)°. In each mol-ecule there is an intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen ...

A unique nanoheterostructure, a boron-filled hybrid carbon nanotube (BHCNT), has been synthesized using a one-step chemical vapor deposition process. The BHCNTs can be considered to be a novel form of boron carbide consisting of boron doped, distorted multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) encapsulating boron nanowires. These MWCNTs were found to be insulating in spite of their graphitic layered...

A simple, semi-analytic representation is developed for nuclear burning in Type Ia supernovae in the special case where turbulent eddies completely disrupt the flame. The speed and width of the “distributed” flame front are derived. For the conditions considered, the burning front can be considered as a turbulent flame brush composed of corrugated sheets of well-mixed flames. These flames are a...

In the structure of the title coordination polymer, {(C(8)H(20)N)[Sn(3)(CH(3))(9)(SO(4))(2)]}(n), each of the three Sn(IV) atoms is coordinated in a trigonal-bipyramidal manner by three methyl groups in the equatorial plane and by two O atoms of SO(4) (2-) anions in the axial positions. The μ(3)-bridging mode of the sulfate anions leads to the formation of corrugated anionic layers parallel to ...

This paper deals with the modeling of gas-liquid flow in distillation columns equipped with structured packing. The devices are seen as bi-structured porous media and a macro-scale model is proposed taking into account this specific geometry. In this model, the two liquid films, one-per-sheet, are treated separately and are allowed to exchange matter at the vicinity of the contact points betwee...

The name ‘Haeckelite’ has been proposed to designate a three-fold coordinated network generated by a periodic arrangement of pentagons, hexagons and heptagons (Terrones H et al 2000 Phys. Rev. Lett 84 1716). Starting from a planar Haeckelite array, tubular structures are obtained by applying the same wrapping procedure as for the usual nanotubes, which are rolled up sheets of graphene. This pap...

The complete mol-ecule of the title compound, C(20)H(20)N(2)O(4)S(2), is generated by crystallographic twofold symmetry, with two C atoms lying on the rotation axis. The dihedral angle between the central benzene ring and the pendant ring is 68.42 (6)° and the dihedral angle between the pendant rings is 45.11 (5)°. The torsion angles for the C-S-N-C and S-N-C-C fragments are -73.22 (15) and -15...

In the title compound, C(6)H(3)F(3), weak electrostatic and dispersive forces between C(δ+)-F(δ-) and H(δ+)-C(δ-) groups are at the borderline of the hydrogen-bond phenomenon and are poorly directional and further deformed in the presence of π-π stacking inter-actions. The mol-ecule lies on a twofold rotation axis. In the crystal structure, one-dimensional tapes are formed via two anti-dromic C...