Fig. 2: Preparation and characterization of Ti3C2Tx MXene and 1-methyl-3-(5-(4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenoxy)pentyl)−1H-imidazol-3-ium (AzoC6).
From: Light-responsive MXenegel via interfacial host-guest supramolecular bridging
a Fabrication of the delaminated Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets via the MILD method. b Synthetic scheme of the AzoC6. SEM images of (c) MAX precursor and (d) delaminated MXene nanosheets on an anodic aluminum oxide filter. e DLS spectrum of the synthesized MXene. The average hydrodynamic diameter is ca. 838 nm. f UV−vis spectra of AzoC6@2αCD complex under different light irradiations. g Reversible isomerization of AzoC6@2αCD complex under alternative UV and visible light irradiations. The green and purple colors indicate the visible and UV light irradiations, respectively. The UV and visible light irradiation times are 3 and 10 min, respectively. h DSC heating traces of alpha-cyclodextrin (αCD) powder, AzoC6 powder, and vacuum-dried AzoC6@2αCD complex.
