Ongoing Projects

  • MODERN MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship "Multiresponsive optoelectronic devices based on multicomponent transition metal dichalcogenide networks", 2025–2027 (as Supervisor)
  • HYPERSONIC EIC Pathfinder Open "High mobilitY Printed nEtwoRks of 2D Semiconductors for advanced electrONICs", 2024–2028 (as Coordinator)
  • ADAPTATION EIC Pathfinder Open "Adaptable bio-inspired polariton-polariton energy management", 2024–2028 (as PI)
  • 2D-PRINTABLE Research and Innovation Action "Developing New 2D Materials and Heterostructures for Printed Digital Devices", 2023–2026 (as PI)
  • GREENCAP Research and Innovation Action "Graphene, MXene and ionic liquid-based sustainable supercapacitor", 2023–2025 (as PI)
  • MULTISPIN FLAG-ERA "Molecular engineering of layered magnetic materials: towards multifunctional spintronic devices", 2022–2025 (as PI)

 

Completed Projects

  • T2DMOF MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship "Towards High-Performance Thermoelectric Generators based on Two-Dimensional Conjugated Metal–Organic Frameworks", 2023–2024 (as Supervisor)
  • SUPRA2DMAT ERC Advanced Grant "Supramolecular engineering of multifunctional systems and devices: the molecular approach to 2D materials", 2019–2024 (as PI)
  • PROSPECT FLAG-ERA "PatteRned cOatings based on 2D materials benzoxazine reSin hybrids for broad range Pressure detECTion", 2020–2024 (as PI)
  • MS2DCOFO MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship "Multiswitchable Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Framework-based Optoelectronics", 2023–2024 (as Supervisor)
  • ULTIMATE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network "Bottom-Up generation of atomicalLy precise syntheTIc 2D MATerials for high performance in energy and Electronic applications – A multi-site innovative training action", 2019–2024 (as Coordinator)
  • LA2DCOFS Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship "Light-Addressable 2D Covalent-Organic Framework Semiconductors", 2022–2023 (as Supervisor)
  • UHMob Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network "Ultra-high Charge Carrier Mobility to Elucidate Transport Mechanisms in Molecular Semiconductors", 2019–2023 (as PI)
  • Graphene Core 3 FET Flagship, 2020–2023 (as PI and Work Package Deputy Leader)
  • BORGES Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network "Biosensing with ORGanic ElectronicS", 2019–2023 (as PI)
  • SOCIO USIAS Fellowship "2D materialS-based cementitiOus Composites for multifunctional cIvil engineering applicatiOns", 2020–2022 (as PI)
  • DecoChrom Innovation Action "Decorative Applications for Self-Organized Molecular Electrochromic Systems", 2018–2022 (as PI)
  • MX-OSMOPED FLAG-ERA "MXene–organic semiconductor blends for high-mobility printed organic electronic devices", 2018–2022 (as PI)
  • AMI EuroNanoMed III "Antidrug-antibody and drug Molecular detection in Inflammatory diseases with organic electronics platform", 2018–2021 (as PI)
  • GRAPHEME ERC Proof of Concept Grant "Graphene and related materials membranes for efficient removal of toxic cations from water", 2020–2021 (as PI)
  • STELLAR Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship "multireSponsive hybrid Transition mEtaL dichaLcogenides-bAsed optoelectRonics – A European Fellowship for career development", 2018–2020 (as Supervisor)
  • Graphene Core 2 FET Flagship, 2018–2020 (as PI, Work Package Deputy Leader and Spearhead Project Coordinator)
  • SYNCHRONICS Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network "SupramolecularlY eNgineered arCHitectures for optoelectRonics and photONICS: a multi-site initial training action", 2015–2019 (as PI)
  • FlexNanoOLED ERC Proof of Concept Grant "ITO-free multi-coloured nanoscale engineered OLEDs for large-area flexible lighting and full-colour active-matrix displays", 2017–2019 (as PI)
  • iSwitch Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network "Integrated self-assembled SWITCHable systems and materials: towards responsive organic electronics – a multi-site innovative training action", 2015–2018 (as Coordinator)
  • MODIGLIANI M-ERA.NET "Modelling Photoswitchable Organic-Graphene Hybrids", 2015–2018 (as PI)
  • MULTI2DSWITCH Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship "MULTIfunctional optoelectronic devices based on hybrid heterostructures of 2D materials and photochromic SWITCHes", 2016–2018 (as Supervisor)
  • Graphene Core 1 FET Flagship, 2016–2018 (as PI and Work Package Deputy Leader)
  • SACS NMP-STREP "Self-Assembly in Confined Space", 2012–2016 (as co-PI)
  • MOLARNET ICT-STREP "Molecular Architectures for QCA-inspired Boolean Networks", 2012–2016 (as PI)
  • GALACTIC Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship "Graphene bAsed switchabLe mAterials - towards responsive eleCTronICs: An Intra-European Fellowship for career development", 2014–2016 (as Supervisor)
  • Graphene FET Flagship, 2013–2016 (as PI)
  • SUPRAFUNCTION ERC Starting Grant "Supramolecular materials for organic electronics: unravelling the architecture vs. function relationship", 2011–2016 (as PI)
  • UPGRADE FET-Open "bottom-UP blueprinting GRAphene baseD Electronics", 2013–2016 (Coordinator: Dr. Emanuele Orgiu)
  • MULTITUDES Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship "MULTIfuncTional organic electronics throUgh nanoscale controlleD bottom-up tailoring of interfacES: an intra-european fellowship for career development", 2013–2015 (as Supervisor)
  • GENIUS Marie Curie Initial Training Network "GraphenE-orgaNIc hybrid architectures for organic electronics: a mUlti-Site initial training action", 2010–2014 (as PI)
  • RESPONSIVE Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship "Responsive Field-Effect Transistors: A Life-Long Training Career Development action", 2013–2014 (as Supervisor)
  • GREAT Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship "GRaphene supramolEculAr elecTronics: a life-long training Career development project", 2012–2014 (as Supervisor)
  • SUPERIOR Marie Curie Initial Training Network "SUPramolEculaR functional nanoscale architectures for Organic electronics: a multi-site initial tRaining action", 2009–2013 (as Coordinator)
  • SENSORS NanoSci-ERA "SEmicoNducting SupramOlecular nanoscale wiRes and field-effect TransistorS", 2009–2012 (as Coordinator)
  • COST Action MP0802 "Self-assembled guanosine structures for molecular electronic devices", 2009–2012 (as PI)
  • ONE-P NMP-IP "Organic Nanomaterials for Electronics and Photonics", 2009–2011 (as PI)
  • OPTSUFET Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship "OPtically Tuneable SUpramolecular Field-Effect Transistors: a life-long training and career development action", 2009–2011 (as Supervisor)
  • HESPERUS Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship "Hierarchical self-assembly of electroactive supramolecular systems on pre-patterned surfaces: multifunctional architectures for organic FETs", 2008–2010 (as Supervisor)
  • SUPRAMATES ESF-SONS 2 "SUPRAmolecular MATerials for new functional StructurES", 2007–2010 (as Coordinator)
  • THREADMILL Marie Curie Research Training Network "THREADed Molecular wIres as supramoLecularly engineered muLtifunctional Materials", 2006–2010 (as PI)
  • PRAIRIES Marie Curie Research Training Network "suPRAmolecular hIeraRchIcal self-assembly of organic molecules onto surfaces towards bottom-up nanodevicES: a host-driven action", 2006–2010 (as PI)
  • SURCONFOLD ERA-Chemisty "Hierarchical self-assembly based on SURface-CONfined FOLDamers: a bottom-up approach to nanopatterning", 2006–2008 (as PI)
  • FORCE-TOOL NMP-STREP "Multipurpose force tool for quantitative nanoscale analysis and manipulation of biomolecular, polymeric and heterogeneous materials", 2005–2008 (as co-PI)
  • SUPER Marie Curie Early Stage Training "SUPramolecular dEvices at suRfaces", 2004–2008 (as PI and co-Coordinator)
  • SUPER Bilateral Project CNR-CNRS "SUPramolecular dEvices at suRfaces", 2004–2005 (as PI)
  • BIONICS ESF-SONS "BIo-Organics NanostructurIng for molecular electroniCS", 2003–2006 (as PI)

News

2 July 2025

Dr. Zheng Chen joins the group as a Postdoctoral Researcher. Welcome, Zheng!

1 July 2025

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship project MODERN starts!

5 June 2025

Feng Luo and Pietro Tordi have won Young Researcher Awards at the E-MRS 2025 Spring Meeting in Strasbourg, France. Congratulations, Feng and Pietro!

 

Latest Publications

H. Wang, Y. Bo, H. Wang, M. Klingenhof, Z. Tao, D. Wang, B. Wu, A. Tamayo, B. Han, P. Cheng, P. A. van Aken, Z. Sofer, R. Chen, P. Strasser, P. Schaaf, D. M. Guldi, P. Samorì, "Enhanced Photothermal Conversion through 2D/0D Nano-Heterojunction Engineering for Highly Efficient Solar Desalination", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, in press.

B. Han, C. Ma, K. Jiang, M. Batuk, A. Roy, L. Hughes, H. Wang, V. Montes-García, C. Wang, F. Richard, D. Prasad, A. G. Ricciardulli, S. Bals, V. Nicolosi, Y Shi, P. Samorì, "Welding 2D Semiconducting Crystals by Covalent Stitching of Grain Boundaries in WS2", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, in press.

Y. Jeong, P. Tordi, A. Tamayo, B. Han, M. Bonini, P. Samorì, "Mimicking Synaptic Plasticity: Optoionic MoS2 Memory Powered by Biopolymer Hydrogels as a Dynamic Cations Reservoir", Adv. Funct. Mater., 2025, in press (open access).

P. Tordi, V. Montes-García, A. Tamayo, M. Bonini, P. Samorì, A. Ciesielski, "Ionically Tunable Gel Electrolytes Based on Gelatin-Alginate Biopolymers for High-Performance Supercapacitors", Small, 2025, in press (open access). Featured in Hot Topic: Batteries and Supercapacitors.

A. Murillo-Bello, A. G. Ricciardulli, A. R. Umar, T. Gerasimova, T. Friedrich, N. Javahiraly, P. Samorì, P. Hellwig, "Graphene Nanodots as Substrates for SEIRAS and SERS Studies on Membrane Proteins", Langmuir, 2025, 41, 16468–16476. Link to article.