Azobenzene mesogens mediated preparation of SnS nanocrystals encapsulated with <italic>in-situ</italic> N-doped carbon and their enhanced electrochemical performance for lithium ion batteries application

Azobenzene mesogens mediated preparation of SnS nanocrystals encapsulated with in-situ N-doped carbon and their enhanced electrochemical performance for lithium ion batteries application

Wang Meng¹, Zhou Yang¹, Duan Junfei^{2, †,}, Chen Dongzhong^{1, ‡,}

Representative POM images of mesogenic azobenzene thiol at (a) 55 °C, Cr; (b) 92 °C, SmA; and precursor tin thiolate at (c) 90 °C, Cr; (d) 134 °C, lamellar phase.