1：Experimental Design and Method Selection:

The study employed ionic self-assembly (ISA) strategy based on electrostatic interactions to construct hierarchical materials from cationic ferrocenyl surfactant (Fc16AB) and anionic alizarin red (AR). Methods included synthesis, characterization via SEM, TEM, NMR, UV-vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry to study stimuli-responsive behaviors.

2：Sample Selection and Data Sources:

Samples were prepared by mixing aqueous solutions of Fc16AB and AR at specified concentrations (e.g., 2.0 mmol.L?1). Fc16AB was synthesized as per literature, and AR was used as received. Data were obtained from experimental measurements.

3：0 mmol.L?1). Fc16AB was synthesized as per literature, and AR was used as received. Data were obtained from experimental measurements. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:

3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: Equipment included FEI Sirion 200 SEM, Tecnai G2 F20 S-TWIN TEM, AVANCE Ⅲ HD 400 NMR spectrometer, HP8452 A spectrophotometer, FL4500 fluorescence spectrometer, CHI 660E electrochemical workstation. Materials included Fc16AB, AR, β-cyclodextrin, Ce(SO4)2, Vitamin C, NaOH, HCl, Nafion solution.

4：Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:

Binary complexes were prepared by mixing Fc16AB and AR solutions, adjusting pH with NaOH/HCl, oxidizing with Ce(SO4)2, reducing with Vitamin C, and forming inclusion complexes with β-CD. Samples were incubated at 25°C for 15 days. Characterization involved dropping samples on grids for SEM/TEM, NMR measurements, UV-vis and fluorescence spectra acquisition, and electrochemical tests with GC electrode.

5：Data Analysis Methods:

Data were analyzed using spectroscopic techniques to observe shifts and intensity changes, NMR for structural insights, cyclic voltammetry for electrochemical behavior, and microscopy for morphological analysis. Statistical methods were not specified; software tools were implied by instrument use.