Crystalline In–Sb–S framework for highly-performed lithium/sodium storage

With ammonium ions and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) molecules as structure-directing agents, a new crystalline chalcogenide (NH₄)InSb₂S₅·phen(IAS) has been surfactant-thermally synthesized, fully characterized and explored as an effective anode material for lithium/sodium ion batteries.