Plasmon (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Illustration shows the process of using dipoles induced by specific molecules to measure their damping effect on gold nanoparticle plasmons. Credit Alese Pickering/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.