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A facile solid‐state approach is employed to synthesize a novel magnetoplumbite‐type oxide of NdMgAl11O19, which integrates spinel‐stacking layers (MgAl2O4) with Nd‐O6 mirror plane structures. The resulting NdMgAl11O19 exhibits remarkable catalytic activity and conversion efficiency during the sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) in lithium‐sulfur batteries. By employing the 2D projection mapping technique of in situ confocal Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical technique, it is discovered that the exposed mirror plane structure of Nd‐O6 can effectively suppress the undesiring disproportionation reaction (S82−→S62−+1/4 S8) of long‐chain lithium polysulfides at the initial stages of sulfur reduction, thereby promoting the positive process of sulfur to lithium sulfide. This not only mitigates the issue of sulfur shuttle loss but also significantly improve the kinetics of the conversion process. Leveraging these advantages, the NdMgAl11O19/S cathode delivered an impressive initial capacity of up to 1398 mAh g−1 at an electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio of 5.1 µL mg−1 and a sulfur loading of 2.3 mg cm−2. Even when the sulfur loading is increased to 10.02 mg cm−2, the cathode retained a reversible areal capacity of 10.01 mAh cm−2 after 200 cycles. This mirror engineering strategy provides valuable and universal insights into enhancing the efficiency of cathodes in Li‐S battery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The five-membered heterocycle 1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazole, C6H10N2 (1) crystallizes in space group Pnma with all non-hydrogen atoms of the molecule on the crystallographic mirror plane. This arrangement has been recognized as favorable with respect to space filling by Kitaigorodskii and Wilson, pioneers in the field of crystal packing; Pnma represents a particularly rare space group for residues exclusively in a general position. Neighboring molecules in 1 interact via non-classical C—H...N bonds in the plane and C—H...π contacts between adjacent layers. In Pnma, crystallographic inversion relates dipolar molecules located on successive mirror planes and results in their head-to-tail arrangement. The interlayer distance in the [010] direction is closely related to the van der Waals radii of C and N.

The five-membered heterocycle 1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazole, C6H10N2 (1) crystallizes in space group Pnma with all non-hydrogen atoms of the molecule on the crystallographic mirror plane. This arrangement has been recognized as favorable with respect to space filling by Kitaigorodskii and Wilson, pioneers in the field of crystal packing; Pnma represents a particularly rare space group for residues exclusively in a general position. Neighboring molecules in 1 interact via non-classical C--H--N bonds in the plane and C-H-tt contacts between adjacent layers. In Pnma, crystallographic inversion relates dipolar molecules located on successive mirror planes and results in their head-to-tail arrangement. The interlayer distance in the [010] direction is closely related to the van der Waals radii of C and N. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first thing to do before planning the surgical treatment of unilateral defects or the asymmetry of the facial area is probably establishing adequate mid-plane for comparison and analysis of the normal and affected side. In such cases, a mirror image can be useful to obtain customized and optimized mid-plane for specific individuals considering the degree of the defect and asymmetry. With the concept of the iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm, the surface-based registration of the initial structure and mirrored structure allow us to generate a mirror plane that bisects the mid planes of each structure. This mirror plane would improve the quality of pre-operative evaluation and provide an appropriate start point for the treatment plan with as few errors as possible. Hence, the aim of this article is to introduce a method to create a mirror plane that can be assisting in increasing the accuracy of evaluation and analysis so a precise treatment plan would follow consequently. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first thing to do before planning the surgical treatment of unilateral defects or the asymmetry of the facial area is probably establishing adequate mid-plane for comparison and analysis of the normal and affected side. In such cases, a mirror image can be useful to obtain customized and optimized mid-plane for specific individuals considering the degree of the defect and asymmetry. With the concept of the iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm, the surface-based registration of the initial structure and mirrored structure allow us to generate a mirror plane that bisects the mid planes of each structure. This mirror plane would improve the quality of pre-operative evaluation and provide an appropriate start point for the treatment plan with as few errors as possible. Hence, the aim of this article is to introduce a method to create a mirror plane that can be assisting in increasing the accuracy of evaluation and analysis so a precise treatment plan would follow consequently.

The phase trasition compound [Cu(dabco-CH 2 CH 3 )(H 2 O)Br 3 ] ( 1 ) was synthesized by solution evaporation method. Dielectric measurements and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed that this compound underwent reversible phase transitions at ca. 170.9 K with the hysteresis widths of 4 K. Single crystal X-ray diffraction data detected that it transformed from a room-temperature phase Pnma to a low-temperature phase P2 1 /c . Crystal structure analysis have indicated that the structural phase transitions of the compound were ascribed to the torsional movement of dabco ring and the disappearance of the mirror plane. Study of the deuterated compound [Cu(dabco-CH 2 CH 3 )(D 2 O)Br 3 ] ruled out the effect of isotope effects on the phase transition temperature of the compound [Cu(dabco-CH 2 CH 3 )(H 2 O)Br 3 ]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]