A luminescence sensor was composed of Eu3+-β-diketonate complexes and nanoclay.
The sensor can distinguish cationic surfactants from other type of surfactants.
The sensor achieve can detect cationic surfactants in aqueous solution quickly.
Cationic surfactants can make remarkable luminescence enhancement of nanohybrid.
The detect limitation of cationic surfactant CTAB is about 3.8 nM.