biostudies-literatureZhang YNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation20056-20060https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9080765biostudies-literatureUnknown8(36)A yolk/shell composite consisting of an AuNR core and an Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> shell with a 19 nm gap is synthesized by a multi-step over-growth method. The near-infrared luminescence of AuNR@Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> is up to 4.6 times higher than that of Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> hollow nanoparticles. The underlying mechanism of plasmon-induced luminescence enhancement is further investigated.RSC advancesSynthesis of gold nanorod/neodymium oxide yolk/shell composite with plasmon-enhanced near-infrared luminescence.PMC9080765517023522017M612762Zhang YNan FWang QQWang JfalseSynthesis of gold nanorod/neodymium oxide yolk/shell composite with plasmon-enhanced near-infrared luminescence.A yolk/shell composite consisting of an AuNR core and an Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> shell with a 19 nm gap is synthesized by a multi-step over-growth method. The near-infrared luminescence of AuNR@Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> is up to 4.6 times higher than that of Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> hollow nanoparticles. The underlying mechanism of plasmon-induced luminescence enhancement is further investigated.2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 May2025-04-26T15:24:24.595Z2025-02-19T03:24:53.038ZS-EPMC90807653554166510.1039/c8ra01342j