Dr Matteo Palma

Profile

• Reader (Associate Professor), Queen Mary University of London, 10/2018 – present
• Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London, 10/2017 – 09/2018
• Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Queen Mary University of London, 09/2013-09/2017  
• Postdoctoral & Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University (U.S.A.)2008-2013
• PhD in Physical Chemistry, University Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg, France), 2004-2007
• BSc & MSc (1st) in Chemistry, University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy), 1998-2004   

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I carried out my doctoral studies under the supervision of Professor Paolo Samorì, at the Institute of Supramolecular Science and Engineering (ISIS) (founded by Nobel laureate Professor. J.M. Lehn) of the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France. During my doctoral career I have investigated the nanoscale structural and electronic properties of supramolecular assemblies for organic electronics, by the use of scanning probe techniques. My doctoral work has been awarded the “Young scientist award” by the European Materials Research Society.

I have then worked as a postdoctoral scientist in the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics at Columbia University (New York, U.S.A.) as part of the groups of Professor James Hone and Dr. Shalom Wind. At Columbia University I have focused my research efforts on the use of surface chemistry and nanofabrication strategies to control (bio)molecular self-assembly at the nanometer scale, for: i) high throughput monitoring of bio-molecular interactions at the single-molecule level, and ii) controlled self-assembly of nanostructures in materials science.

Since September 2013 I am a Principal Investigator in the Department of Chemistry at Queen Mary University of London, where I lead a research group focusing on the controlled assembly of functional nanostructures, with single-molecule resolution. Applications range from studies in the field of molecular (opto)electronics, to biosensing and biological investigations at the single-molecule level.

Undergraduate Teaching

• Topics in Physical Chemistry (CHE304U)
• Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry (CHE114)
• Advanced Practical Chemistry II (CHE311)
• Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry (CHE404U)

Research

Research Interests:

We are a physical chemistry group focusing on the controlled assembly of functional nanostructures, with single-molecule resolution.  In particular we are interested in using (supra)molecular interactions to drive the self-organization of nano-moieties from solution to nanopatterned substrates. We typically employ two different building blocks for this: carbon nanostructures (as nano-electrodes) and DNA origami (as nanoscale scaffolds). Applications range from studies in the field of molecular (opto)electronics, to biosensing and biological investigations at the single-molecule level.

Find out more on the Palma group website

Research department

• Chemistry

Publications

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• Xu X, Bowen BJ, Gwyther REA et al. (2021). Tuning Electrostatic Gating of Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes by Controlling Protein Orientation in Biosensing Devices. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/anie.202104044

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Kousseff CJ, Taifakou FE, Neal WG et al. (2021). Controlling morphology, adhesion, and electrochromic behavior of PEDOT films through molecular design and processing. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210522

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/73871
• Degousée T, Untilova V, Vijaykumar V et al. (2021). High thermal conductivity states and enhanced figure of merit in aligned polymer thermoelectric materials. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/d1ta03377h

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/73122
• Freeley M, Gwyther REA, Jones DD et al. (2021). DNA-Directed Assembly of Carbon Nanotube–Protein Hybrids. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.3390/biom11070955

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/73426
• Xu X, Mukadam Z, Amoroso G et al. (2021). Directed assembly of multiplexed single chirality carbon nanotube devices. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1063/5.0035820

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/73082
• Zhang M, Xu X, Yue Y et al. (2021). Multi elements substituted Aurivillius phase relaxor ferroelectrics using high entropy design concept. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2020.109447

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/69563
• Fernandez-Yague MA, Trotier A, Demir S et al. (2021). A Self-Powered Piezo-Bioelectric Device Regulates Tendon Repair-Associated Signaling Pathways through Modulation of Mechanosensitive Ion Channels. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008788

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Ye Q, Xu X, Paghi A et al. (2021). Solution-Processable Carbon Nanotube Nanohybrids for Multiplexed Photoresponsive Devices. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202105719

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Zhang H, Gidden H, Saunders TG et al. (publicationYear). High Tunability and Low Loss in Layered Perovskite Dielectrics through Intrinsic Elimination of Oxygen Vacancies. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03569

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/68721
• Finn P, Jacobs IE, Armitage J et al. (2020). Effect of polar side chains on neutral and p-doped polythiophene. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/d0tc04290k

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/68136
• Cervantes-Salguero K, Freeley M, Chávez JL et al. (2020). Single-molecule DNA origami aptasensors for real-time biomarker detection.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01291b

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/66489
• Parr ZS, Rashid RB, Paulsen BD et al. (2020). Semiconducting Small Molecules as Active Materials for p-Type Accumulation Mode Organic Electrochemical Transistors. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202000215

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/64878
• Zhang H, Giddens H, Yue Y et al. (2020). Polar nano-clusters in nominally paraelectric ceramics demonstrating high microwave tunability for wireless communication. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.04.015

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/64614
• Amoroso G, Sapelkin A, Ye Q et al. (2020). DNA-Driven Dynamic Assembly of MoS2 Nanosheets. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/c9fd00118b

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/66490
• Bode DC, Freeley M, Nield J et al. (2019). Amyloid-β oligomers have a profound detergent-like effect on lipid membrane bilayers, imaged by atomic force and electron microscopy.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1074/jbc.AC118.007195

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/57278
• Clément P, Xu X, Stoppiello CT et al. (2019). Direct synthesis of multiplexed metal nanowire based devices using carbon nanotubes as vector templates.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/anie.201902857

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/57724
• Clement P, Trinchera P, Cervantes-Salguero K et al. (2019). One‐step chemical strategy for the formation of carbon nanotube junctions in aqueous solution: The Reaction of DNA‐WrappedCarbon Nanotubes with Diazonium Salts. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201900151

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/57723
• Hawkes W, Huang D, Reynolds P et al. (publicationYear). Probing the nanoscale organisation and multivalency of cell surface receptors: DNA origami nanoarrays for cellular studies with single-molecule control. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/c9fd00023b

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/56570
• Amoroso G, Ye Q, Cervantes-Salguero K et al. (2019). DNA-Powered Stimuli-Responsive Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Junctions. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b04483

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/57740
• HUANG D, PATEL K, Perez-Garrido S et al. (2019). DNA Origami Nanoarrays for Multivalent Investigations of Cancer Cell Spreading with Nanoscale Spatial Resolution and Single- Molecule Control. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b08010

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/54850
• Freeley M, Attanzio A, Cecconello A et al. (2018). Tuning the Coupling in Single-Molecule Heterostructures: DNA-Programmed and Reconfigurable Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanohybrids.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/advs.201800596

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/54923
• Attanzio A, Rosillo-Lopez M, Zampetti A et al. (2018). Assembly of graphene nanoflake-quantum dot hybrids in aqueous solution and their performance in light-harvesting applications.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/c8nr06746e

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/49363
• Vallejo-Giraldo C, Krukiewicz K, Calaresu I et al. (2018). Attenuated Glial Reactivity on Topographically Functionalized Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene):P-Toluene Sulfonate (PEDOT:PTS) Neuroelectrodes Fabricated by Microimprint Lithography.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/smll.201800863

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/41887
• Huang D, Freeley M, Palma M (2018). Single-Molecule Patterning via DNA Nanostructure Assembly: A Reusable Platform.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8582-1_16

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/57763
• Xu X, Clément P, Eklöf-Österberg J et al. (2018). Reconfigurable Carbon Nanotube Multiplexed Sensing Devices.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b00856

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/42249
• Freeley M, Worthy HL, Ahmed R et al. (2017). Site-Specific One-to-One Click Coupling of Single Proteins to Individual Carbon Nanotubes: A Single-Molecule Approach.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b07362

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/29005
• Taroni PJ, SANTAGIULIANA G, WAN K et al. (2017). Toward Stretchable Self-Powered Sensors Based on the Thermoelectric Response of PEDOT:PSS/Polyurethane Blends. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201704285

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/30525
• Biggs MJP, Fernandez M, Thomas D et al. (2017). The Functional Response of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Electron-Beam Patterned Elastomeric Surfaces Presenting Micrometer to Nanoscale Heterogeneous Rigidity. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adma.201702119

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/28769
• McMorrow J, Freeley M, Palma M (2017). DNA-Wrapped Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Assemblies. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00429

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/22590
• Huang D, Freeley M, PALMA M (2017). DNA-Mediated Patterning of Single-Quantum Dot Nanoarrays: A Reusable Platform for Single-Molecule Control. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1038/srep45591

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/19727
• Attanzio A, Sapelkin A, Gesuele F et al. (2017). Carbon Nanotube-Quantum Dot Nanohybrids: Coupling with Single Particle Control in Aqueous Solution. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/smll.201603042

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/19134
• Wang J, Campos I, Wu F et al. (2016). The effect of gold nanoparticles on the impedance of microcapsules visualized by scanning photo-induced impedance microscopy. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.017

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/12317
• Hardy JG, Palma M, Wind SJ et al. (2016). Responsive Biomaterials: Advances in Materials Based on Shape-Memory Polymers.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adma.201505417

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/57764
• Zhu J, McMorrow J, Crespo-Otero R et al. (2016). Solution-Processable Carbon Nanoelectrodes for Single-Molecule Investigations.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b12086

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/12012
• Penzo E, Palma M, Chenet DA et al. (2016). Directed Assembly of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistors. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b00353

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• PALMA M, Hardy JG, Tadayyon G et al. (2015). Advances in Functional Assemblies for Regenerative Medicine. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500412

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Penzo E, Palma M, Wang R et al. (2015). Directed Assembly of End-Functionalized Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Segments. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b02220

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/11113
• Cai H, Depoil D, Palma M et al. (2013). Bifunctional nanoarrays for probing the immune response at the single-molecule level.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1116/1.4823764

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Kinz-Thompson CD, Palma M, Pulukkunat DK et al. (2013). Robustly passivated, gold nanoaperture arrays for single-molecule fluorescence microscopy.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/nn403447s

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palma M, Wang W, Penzo E et al. (2013). Controlled formation of carbon nanotube junctions via linker-induced assembly in aqueous solution.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/ja4018072

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Wang R, Palma M, Penzo E et al. (2013). Lithographically directed assembly of one-dimensional DNA nanostructures via bivalent binding interactions. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1007/s12274-013-0318-6

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Abramson J, Palma M, Wind SJ et al. (2012). Quantum dot nanoarrays: self-assembly with single-particle control and resolution.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adma.201104216

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Schiros T, Mannsfeld S, Chiu C-Y et al. (2012). Reticulated Organic Photovoltaics. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201102572

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Penzo E, Wang R, Palma M et al. (2011). Selective placement of DNA origami on substrates patterned by nanoimprint lithography. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1116/1.3646900

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palma M, Abramson JJ, Gorodetsky AA et al. (2011). Selective biomolecular nanoarrays for parallel single-molecule investigations.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/ja201031g

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Schvartzman M, Palma M, Sable J et al. (2011). Nanolithographic control of the spatial organization of cellular adhesion receptors at the single-molecule level.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1021/nl104378f

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palma M, Abramson JJ, Gorodetsky AA et al. (2011). Controlled confinement of DNA at the nanoscale: nanofabrication and surface bio-functionalization.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-142-0_12

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Savage RC, Mativetsky JM, Orgiu E et al. (2011). Integration of self-assembled discotic-based fibres into field-effect transistors: a comparison of preparation approaches. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/c0jm01754j

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Gorodetsky AA, Chiu C-Y, Schiros T et al. (2010). Reticulated heterojunctions for photovoltaic devices.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/anie.201004055

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Mativetsky JM, Kastler M, Savage RC et al. (2009). Self-Assembly of a Donor-Acceptor Dyad Across Multiple Length Scales: Functional Architectures for Organic Electronics. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adfm.200900366

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Schvartzman M, Nguyen K, Palma M et al. (2009). Fabrication of Nanoscale Bioarrays for the Study of Cytoskeletal Protein Binding Interactions Using Nanoimprint Lithography.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1116/1.3043472

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Mativetsky JM, Palma M, Samorì P (2008). Exploring electronic transport in molecular junctions by conducting atomic force microscopy.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1007/128_2007_25

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palma M, Levin J, Debever O et al. (2008). Self-assembly of hydrogen-bond assisted supramolecular azatriphenylene architectures. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/b713570j

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palermo V, Liscio A, Palma M et al. (2007). Exploring nanoscale electrical and electronic properties of organic and polymeric functional materials by atomic force microscopy based approaches. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1039/b701015j

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palma M, Levin J, Lemaur V et al. (2006). Self-organization and nanoscale electronic properties of azatriphenylene-based architectures: A scanning probe microscopy study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adma.200601437

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palermo V, Palma M, Samorì P (2006). Electronic Characterization of Organic Thin Films by Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/3527608516.ch13

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palermo V, Morelli S, Palma M et al. (2006). Nanoscale structural and electronic properties of ultrathin blends of two polyaromatic molecules: A Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy investigation. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200500480

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palermo V, Palma M, Samori P (2006). Electronic characterization of organic thin films by Kelvin probe force microscopy. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/adma.200501394

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palma M, Pace G, Roussel O et al. (2006). STM investigation of alkylated thiotriphenylene monolayers at the solid-liquid interface: Structure and dynamics. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1071/CH06142

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palermo V, Palma M, Tomovic Z et al. (2005). Influence of molecular order on the local work function of nanographene architectures: A Kelvin-probe force microscopy study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200500181

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Palermo V, Palma M, Tomovic Z et al. (2004). Self-assembly of pi-conjugated discs on heterogeneous surfaces: effect of the micro- and nano-scale dewetting. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2004.06.050

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref

Supervision

Current PhD opportunity

• Functional Nanostructures: Nanotechnology for Electronics, Sensing and Renewable Energy

PhD supervision

• William Neal

Postdoctoral supervision 

• Marina Bantzi
• Pierrick Clement
• Mark Freeley