About
Matteo Pasquali is the Hartsook Professor and Director of the Carbon Hub at Rice University, where he holds appointments in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science. He has served as a principal investigator and department chair at research-intensive academic institutions. His research covers nanotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry, carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanomanufacturing, energy systems, and advanced materials.
Founder at DexMat
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DexMat's investors · 10
Aramco Venturessince 2025Capital FactoryAustin · since 2025Department of EnergyWashington · since 2022Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksNational Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2016Non Sibi VenturesHouston · since 2025Overture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checks · since 2025Shell VenturesLondonTailwind FuturesBerkeley · since 2026U.S. Air Forcesince 2015
Co-founders at DexMat
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Dmitri TsentalovichCo-Founder / CTO
Experience
- Rice UniversityHartsook Professor; Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, Chemistry, & Materials Sciencecurrent2000 — presentGreater Houston
- Rice UniversityDirector of the Carbon Hubcurrent2019 — present
- Rice UniversityChair of the Chemistry Department2014 — 2018
- Rice UniversityMaster of Lovett College2009 — 2014Houston, Texas, United States
- DexMatBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentGreater Houston
- NanolineaChief Scientific Officer and Director2014 — 2017Greater Houston
- University of MinnesotaResearch Associate1999Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- University of MinnesotaResearch & Teaching Assistant, Instructor1993 — 1999Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Skills & more
Nanomaterials40Spectroscopy33Surface Chemistry10Nanotechnology81Nanoparticles16Nanofabrication20Materials Science46Characterization17Chemical Engineering12Powder X-ray Diffraction10Research28AFM11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matteo Pasquali?
- Matteo Pasquali is the Hartsook Professor and Director of the Carbon Hub at Rice University, where he holds appointments in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science. He has served as a principal investigator and department chair at research-intensive academic institutions. His research covers nanotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry, carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanomanufacturing, energy systems, and advanced materials.
- Where does Matteo Pasquali work?
- Matteo Pasquali is Founder of DexMat.
- What companies did Matteo Pasquali found?
- Matteo Pasquali founded DexMat.
- Where did Matteo Pasquali go to school?
- Matteo Pasquali studied at University of Minnesota (Postdoctoral, Polymer Physics); University of Minnesota (PhD, Chemical Engineering); University of Bath (Visiting Student, Chemical Engineering).
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