Fig. 1: Crystal representation, XRD and TEM analysis.

a Schematic representation of the ABAB stacking order of the SnTiS3 misfit-layer compound. b Single-crystal XRD spectrum of the grown SnTiS3 crystals. c Cross-sectional HRTEM image indicating the presence of periodic layers. d A magnified view of the alternating layers of SnS and TiS2. e A diffraction pattern collected from the zone axis [002].