VIRGILIO MATTOLI, PHD - CURRICULUM VITAE (Last Update 30/04/2015)

VIRGILIO MATTOLI, PHD - CURRICULUM VITAE (Last Update 30/04/2015) GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Virgilio Mattoli Address: - email: - Telephone: - Fax: - Place of Birth: Foligno (PG), Italiy Date of Birth: 1974 SHORT SUMMARY Virgilio Mattoli received his Laurea degree in chemistry (with honours) from the University of Pisa and the Diploma in Chemistry from the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa in 2000. In 2005 he received his PhD in bioengineering (with honours) from Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, with a thesis focused on the control and integration of miniaturized devices for environmental application. In 2004 he was visiting researcher at the University of Stanford, Center for Design Research, where he focused his activity on sensors and controls modules for biomimetic robotics applications. In 2005 and 2008 he was a short term visiting researcher at Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) working on a bio-inspired mini-robot and on development of ultra-conformable polymeric films. From June 2008 to October 2009 he obtained a temporary position of Assistant Professor of bioengineer engineering at the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna (SSSA). Since November 2009, he has been a Team Leader of the Smart Materials Platform in the Center for Micro-BioRobotics @SSSA of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. His main research interests include: smart and bio-inspired materials, nanomaterials, ultra-thin polymeric films, thin film sensors, sensor conditioning, miniaturised acquisition system and biorobotics. He is currently involved in several research projects on these topics. He is author or co-author of more than eighty articles on ISI journals, of more than forty full papers published in peer-reviewed international conferences proceedings and of several deposited patents. In summary: International Journal Papers: 84 (75 since 2010) International Journal Papers Under Evaluation: 7 International Conference Papers/Abstracts: 92 (63 since 2010) Invited Talks: 13 H Index (by Scopus): 13 H 10 Index (by Scopus): 22 Citations (by Scopus): 673 Impact Factor: >350 (> 330 since 2010) Average IF: about 4.4 (since 2010) 1

EDUCATION May 2005 Ph.D., Bio-Engineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy. Title of the Thesis Study and development of control systems and integration technologies for innovative miniaturised devices for environmental monitoring. Supervisors: Prof. P. Dario. Score: 100/100 cum laude. June 2000 Diploma of Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy. Title of the Thesis: Tecniche di Risonanza Magnetica Nucleare di stato solido per lo studio di proprietà dinamiche e strutturali su materiali polimerici. Supervisors: Prof. A. Veracini. Score: 70/70. May 2000 Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Pisa, Italy. Title of the Thesis: Tecniche di Risonanza Magnetica Nucleare di stato solido per lo studio di proprietà dinamiche e strutturali su materiali polimerici. Supervisor: Prof. A. Veracini. Score: 110/110 cum laude. 1993-2000 Chemistry studies at the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa. June 1993 High school diploma, Liceo Scientifico Statale "G. Marconi" di Foligno (PG); Score: 60/60. POST-GRADUATED TRAINING AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS November 2009 - Today Researcher/Team Leader at Center for Micro-BioRobotics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, Italy. Topic: Smart Functional Materials & interfaces 2008 2009 Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy. Topic: Smart materials for biomedical applications; ultrathin functional polymeric films. 2005 2008 Post-doc Research Assistant. Recipient of a research appointments in the biomedical engineering sector at Center for Microengineering (CRIM) Lab of the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna of Pisa, Italy. Topic: bio-inspired robotics; soft actuators; smart and distributed sensors. Advisor: Prof. Paolo Dario; Dr. Barbara Mazzolai. November - December 2008 Visiting researcher at Takeoka - Lab, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, Topic: Development of nanofilm for biomedical applications. Advisor: Shinji Takeoka. October-November 2005 Visiting researcher at Takanishi-Lab, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. Topic: Study and development of bio-inspired mini-robots and integrated controllers. Advisor: Prof. Atsuo Takanishi. 2001 2005 Research Assistant. Recipient of 6 research appointments in the biomedical engineering sector at Center for Microengineering (CRIM) Lab of the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna of Pisa, Italy. Topic: Miniaturised devices for monitoring applications; micro-fabricated gas sensors; sensor conditioning and integration. Advisor: Prof. Paolo Dario; Dr. Barbara Mazzolai. May- September 2004 Visiting researcher at BDML, Stanford Center for Design Research - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, (CA) USA. Topic: Sensors and integrated control modules for biomimetic robotic applications. Advisor: prof. Mark Cutkosky. 2000 Research appointments. Recipient of 2 research appointments in physical chemistry sector at University of Pisa, Italy. Topic: Solid state NMR spectroscopy of polymeric materials: correlation of relaxation times with structural/dynamical properties. Advisor: Prof. Carlo Alberto Veracini. EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH PROJECTS Activities within National, European and International projects: - Regional Project (Toscana) ALMA - Analisi Laser di Metalli preziosi ed Ambre" (2010-2011) [Partner: Forsense Technology - FST] (Role: PI for FST) - Regional Project (Toscana) SAVIA - Sistema di Alimentazione per Veicoli ad Idrogeno ed Ammoniaca" (2010-2011) [partner: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (Role: technical responsible for SSSA) - Regional Project (Toscana) Filiera idrogeno (2006-2010) [Partner: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (Role: technical responsible for SSSA) 2

- European Project FP6-045299 DUSTBOT "Networked and Cooperating Robots for Urban Hygiene" (2006-2009) [Coordinator: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (role: technical responsible of the project) - European Project IST-FET508774 GOODFOOD "Food Safety and Quality Monitoring with Microsystems" (2004-2007) [Partner: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (role: technical responsible for SSSA) - European Project QLK4 2000-00489 EMECAP "European Mercury Emission from Chlor-Alkali Plants" (2001-2004) [Coordinator: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (role: technical responsible of the project) Activities within Industrial projects: - Research project funded by the "Duca di Salaparuta" company, focused on development of remote monitoring systems for light spectral intensity in vineyard applications. [Project of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (V.M. Role: technical responsible) - Research project funded by the "Cassa di Risparmio di Massa", focused on development of wireless sensor network technology for intelligent urban garbage collection. [Project of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (V.M. Role: technical responsible) - Research project funded by the "Istituto Superiore di Ricerca e Formazione sui Materiali e Per le Tecnologie Avanzate (ISRIM)", focused on production engineering of a portable fluorimeter. [Project of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (V.M. Role: technical responsible) - Research project funded by the "Istituto Superiore di Ricerca e Formazione sui Materiali e Per le Tecnologie Avanzate (ISRIM)", focused on design and development of a portable fluorimeter. [Project of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna -SSSA] (V.M. Role: technical responsible) FUND RAISING Obtained Grants: - FP7 FET OPEN STREP Project: " Innovative Robotic Artefacts Inspired by Plant Roots for Soil Monitoring (PLANTOID)". Project Budget: 2,091,888 (1,619,925 EU Contribution); IIT: Budget 667,400 (533,600 EU Contribution) Project Start: May 2012. PI: B. Mazzolai; Personal involvement on the project: Participation in writing the proposal; Working in the project. - Industrial Project (Feasibility Study): "Smart Materials e soluzioni tecnologiche per l energy harvesting in calzature" funded by VIBRAM S.p.A. [April- October 2011] Budget: 20.000 ; PI: V. Mattoli, CoPI: F. Greco. - IIT Interdepartmental Project: "ALL POLYMER ULTRATHIN CONFORMABLE AND STRETCHABLE LARGE AREA EPICORTICAL ELECTRODE ARRAYS" Project Budget: ~120,000. Project start: September 2013. PI: V. Mattoli; CoPI: D. Ricci. - Industrial project type (Research Project): "Smart Power Soles: Harvesting Energy in Rubber Outsoles (HERO)" funded by VIBRAM S.p.A. September 2012 - July 2014; Budget: 433,000 ; PI: V. Mattoli - Project Ministero della Salute(BANDO 2011-2012 Progetti Ordinari RF): "New self-powered devices for cochlear stimulation based on piezoelectric nanomaterials". Project coordinated by Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana; Project Budget: 794,391 (450,000 Contribution) IIT: Budget 248,000 (125,000,00 Contribution). November 2014-October 2016. Personal involvement on the project: Participation in writing the proposal (CoPI for CMBR); Working in the project. - Industrial project type (Research Project): " Smart Power Soles: Harvesting Energy in Rubber Outsoles - Phase II" funded by VIBRAM S.p.A.; January - December 2015; Budget: 40,000 ; PI: V. Mattoli. Grants under Evaluation - H2020 FET OPEN Proposal: "Smart Tattoo Advanced Multifunctional Platform for Ultraconformable Electronics" (STAMP-UE). Personal involvement on the project: Project Coordinator. - H2020 Robotics-ICT-24-2015 Proposal: "A clinically viable Adaptive human machine Interface for Dexterous control of multi-joint prosthetic Arms - AIDA". Personal involvement on the project: PI for CMBR. 3

- H2020 FET OPEN Proposal: "New Frontiers for Distributed Robotic Systems: An ecosystem of plant seed-like robots for environment exploration and monitoring - GERMINOID". Personal involvement on the project: Participation in writing the proposal. MENTORING ACTIVITIES Master Students Thesis (as tutor or co-tutor) [Master course in Biomedical Engineering, University of Pisa] - Stafano Romiti; Graduated in 2012 (110/110 cum laude) - Eugenio Redolfi Riva; Graduated in 2011 (110/110 cum laude) - Alessandra Zucca; Graduated in 2010 (110/110 cum laude) - Omar Tricinci; Graduated in 2010 (110/110 cum laude) - Stefano Palagi; Graduated in 2008 (110/110 cum laude) - Letizia Ventrelli; Graduated in 2008 (110/110 cum laude) - Silvia Taccola; Graduated in 2008 (110/110 cum laude) - Matteo Cianchetti; Graduated in 2007 (110/110 cum laude) PhD students (as tutor or co-tutor) - Jonathan Barsanti, PhD research program: "Free-standing ultra-thin and ultra-conformable functional polymeric films". SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (expected graduation: end of 2017). - Luca Nucara, PhD research program: "Tunable polymer based photonic crystals". SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (expected graduation: end of 2016). - Eugenio Redolfi Riva, PhD research program: "Micro/Nanosystem for targeted diagnostics and therapy". SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (expected graduation: July 2015). Graduated PhD students (as tutor or co-tutor) - Alessandra Zucca, "Free-standing conductive nanofilms for conformable electronics and smart interfaces", SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on April 29, 2014, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now PostDoc fellow at CNR-Nano & University of Cagliari] - Omar Tricinci, "A 3D laser lithography approach for microfabrication of bioinspired functional surfaces", SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on October 31, 2014, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now research fellow at IIT-CMBR] - Majid Taghavi, Investigation on Multi-Scale Energy Harvesting Systems, SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on October 31, 2014, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Co-mentoring, now PostDoc fellow at IIT-CMBR] - Elmira Farroktakin, Plasmonic nanostructures: from synthesis and characterization towards advanced iomedical applications, SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on October 30, 2013, degree: 100/100 cum laude) - Andrea Desii, Exploiting matter properties at the nanoscale for a new class of ultra-thin biomedical devices, SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on April 29, 2013, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now technician at IIT-CNST, Milano] - Letizia Ventrelli, Innovative and Hybrid Materials for the Development of Novel Cellular Substrates, SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on April 29, 2013, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now PostDoc fellow at University of Pisa] - Silvia Taccola, Free-standing functionalized nanofilm for biomedical applications, SSSA Micro-Biorobotics PhD Program (graduated on April, 2012, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now Postdoctoral Fellows at IIT-CMBR] - Alessio Mondini, "Plantoid: Plant inspired robot for subsoil exploration and environmental monitoring", University of Roma Tor Vergata, PhD Program in Micro-system Engineering, (graduated on May 2009, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now technologist at IIT-CMBR] - Emanuele Caselli, "Bioinspired robotic networks for environmental and human health monitoring", IMT Advanced Studies, Lucca and SSSA Micro-Biorobotics joint PhD Program, (graduated on July 31, 2008, degree: 100/100 cum laude) - Gabriele Ferri, "Biorobotics for chemical sources localization", IMT Advanced Studies, Lucca and SSSA Micro- Biorobotics joint PhD Program, (graduated on July 31, 2008, degree: 100/100 cum laude) [Now Research 4

Scientist at NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE)] Postdoctoral Fellows - Silvia Taccola (April 2012-now), on functional materials and soft actuators - Sudha Singh (September 2013-now), on IIT Interdipartimental Project "All polymer ultrathin conformable and stretchable large area epicortical electrode arrays" - Alessio Mondini (February 2013 March 2014), industrial project: "Smart Power Soles: Harvesting Energy in Rubber Outsoles (HERO)" [Now technologist at IIT-CMBR] -Francesco Greco (November 2009 October 2013), on Polymer and Nanocomposite Smart Materials for Micro- BioRobotics [Now Researcher at IIT-CMBR] -Gianni Ciofani (January 2010 October 2013), on Polymer and Nanocomposite Smart Materials for Micro- BioRobotics [Now Researcher at IIT-CMBR] -Toshinori Fujie (July 2010 March 2012), on nanobio-interface, based on nano-structured and patterned surfaces, for anisotropic cell culture and scaffolding [Now Assistant Professor at Waseda University, Tokyo] ACADEMIC TEACHING ACTIVITIES - PhD program in MicroBioRobotics, SSSA/IIT - Full Course on Biological Materials: structure and mechanical properties (2010). - PhD program in BioRobotics, SSSA - Didactic modules in Micro and Nano Robotics for Biomedical Applications course (2010). - Engineering, Biorobotic sector, SSSA - Didactic module Physical sensors for humanoid robotics (2008-2009). - Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Pisa - Didactic modules in "Medical Robotics" course (2007-2013). - Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Pisa - Didactic modules in "Biomechatronics" course (2003-2005, 2007-2009). - Computer Science, Univ. of Pisa - Didactic modules in "Robotic perception " course (2007-2009) - IMT School (Institutions Markets Technologies), Lucca - Didactic modules in PhD program in Biorobotics Science and Engineering (2005). - Lecture at Zeijang university, China: Examples of biorobotic system and applications (Dic. 2007) - "Lettura Magistrale" at Pistoia within Pianeta Galileo event: "Recenti sviluppi della robotica" (Nov. 2008) PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES - IEEE Member (www.ieee.org) (2005-2013) - Member of the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (http://www.ncsu.edu/ieee-ras/) (2005-2013) - Member of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (www.embs.org) (2007-2013) - Member of the Materials Research Society MRS (http://www.mrs.org) (2011-2014) REVIEWING ACTIVITY International Journals reviewing activity: Smart Materials and Interfaces; Smart Materials and Structures; Nanotechnology; Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics; ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces; Applied Surface Science; Biomacromolecule; Nanomedicine UK; Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology; Measurement Science and Technology; Advanced Functional Materials; Advanced Healthcare Materials; Advanced Materials Interfaces; Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology; Langmuir; Nanotechnology; Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces; Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine; IEEE Sensors, Sensors, Sensors and Actuators A; Microelectronic Engineering, Nanotoxicology, IEEE Transactions on Robotic; Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering; Computer and Electronics in Agricolture; Journal of Micro-Nano Mechatronics; Environmental Science and Technology; Mechanism and Machine Theory; Biomacromolecule; Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. International Conferences reviewing activity: BIORB, IROS, IROS, AIM, ICRA, ICAR, EMBC, ICAR 5

OTHER ACTIVITIES (SCIENTIFIC SERVICES) - Tutor of several theses on Bioengineering and Smart Materials topics (13 PhD and 9 MD theses). - Support for undergraduates and PhD courses related to, Biomedical Robotics - ICT contact point for the CMBR - CMBR Intranet and CMBR WEB Site Supervisor (till 2013) - Responsible for CMBR Publication Database - Member of several Committees for selection of graduate programme students of Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Engineering sector (2008 2012, 2014-2015) - Member of several Committees for selection of PhD students of Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Engineering sector (2009, 2011 2014-2015) - Since 2010 V.M. served as a member of Evaluating Committees in call for tenders for the purchase of several technical equipments (SEM, Dual-Beam FIB-SEM, Optical Profilometer, NMR, Cytofluorimeter, etc.) at IIT. On this assignment he was in charge of identifying technical specifications and selection criteria to be inserted in call for tenders, evaluating technical offers, supervising installation and acceptance tests. - Session chair at IEEE BioRob 2012 Conference, Rome, Italy - Session chair at IEEE Robio 2007 Conference, Sanya, Cina - Collaboration within the Olimpiadi della matematica project, orgnized by Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa (1994-1995, 1997). AWARDS AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS - Winner of Beyond Science Photo Contest (2013) (first place) with the picture "Kanagawa - Oki Nami Ura, The great wave off Kanagawa (top view)" - Front Cover image of a next issue (2015), of Advanced Healthcare Materials - Inside Front Cover image of issue 7(7), February (2015) of Nanoscale - Front Cover image of issue 27(10), March (2015), of Advanced Materials - Front Cover image of issue 31(11), November (2014), of Pharmaceutical Research - Front Cover image of issue 4(12), September (2014), of Advanced Energy Materials - Inside Front Cover image of issue 26(17), May (2014), of Advanced Materials - Front Cover image of issue 14(5), May 2014, of Macromolecular Bioscience - Front Cover image of issue 114(1), July 2012, of the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering - Best Poster Award at EuroEAP 2014, International conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles, Linköping, Sweden, 10-11 June 2014, with the work " Shaping and patterning of electrically driven soft PEDOT:PSS bilayer actuators " by S. Taccola, F. Greco, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli. - Best Poster Award at EuroEAP 2013, International conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles, Duebendorf, 25-26 June, 2013, with the work " Electrically driven dry state actuators based on PEDOT:PSS nanofilms " by S. Taccola, A. Zucca, F. Greco, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli. - 2012 TMECH Best Paper Award with the work A Miniaturized Mechatronic System Inspired by Plant Roots, IEEE Transaction on Mechatronics, vol 16(2), pp. 201-212, 2011. by B. Mazzolai, A. Mondini, P. Corradi, C. Laschi, V. Mattoli, E. Sinibaldi and P. Dario - Best Paper Award at RoBio 2007, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 15-18 December, 2007 Sanya, with the work "Biomechatronic Design and Development of a Legged Rat Robot", Proceedings of by China F. Patanè, V. Mattoli, C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai and P. Dario, H. Ishii, A. Takanishi - Winner of the Best Student Paper Award and finalist for Best Paper Award (3 papers selected on about 800 papers) at ICRA'07, the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Rome, Italy, 10-14 April 2007, with the work Whole body adhesion: hierarchical, directional and distributed control of adhesive forces for a climbing robot, by S. Kim, M. Spenko, S. Trujillo, B. Heyneman, V. Mattoli, M. Cutkosky 6

INVITED TALKS AT WORKSHOPS AND SIMPOSIA International - Plant inspired technologies for sensing and actuation, PLEASED satellite workshop on Bio-inspired ICT, ECCS'14, European Conference on Complex Systems, September 24, 2014, Institute for Advanced Studies, Lucca, Italy; - Plant inspired technologies for sensing and actuation, Smart solutions from the plant kingdom: beyond the animal model - Second edition, June 9, 2014, Accademia dei Georgofili, Florence, Italy; - Nanofilm technologies for Bio-Robotics, Nanotechitaly, 27-29 November 2013, Venice, Italy; - Plant Inspired Actuators, Workshop on Learning from the Plant Kingdom to Invent Smart Artificial Solutions - Living Machines 2013, Natural History Museum, 29 July-2 August, London, UK ; - Smart Materials for Soft/Micro Actuation, 2012 OCTOPUS-EVRYON &WSK-TNg Summer School, June 24-29, 2012, Rome, Italy; - Smart Material for Micro-Actuation, The 11th Joint Symposium between the University of Bonn and Waseda University: Health Span Dynamics, Waseda University, Tokyo, JP, February 21 2012. - Soft Actuation in Micro-BioRobotics, Workshop on Soft Robotics, The 15th International Conference on Advanced Robotics ICAR2011, June 20-23 2011, Tallin, Estonia; - Mercury pollution monitoring by microsystems, Sino-German-Italy Hi-tech forum in Environmental Monitoring Micorosystem, 16 April 2008, Chongqing, China; - From Sensor Networks to Autonomous Networked and Cooperating Platforms for Environmental Monitoring, Workshop on Robotic olfaction: towards real world applications at ICRA'07, the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 10-14 April 2007, Rome, Italy National - Functional Printable Materials & Functional Surfaces, Workshop: "UNIverso ->VIRTUAL, DIGITAL E ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING -> I RICERCATORI UNIVERSITARI INCONTRANO -> LE AZIENDE", 27 March 2015, Parma, Italy - Functionalized Polymeric Nanofilms for Biomedical Applications Seminario del Direttore: Il nanomondo in cardiologia ed in neurologia IFC-CNR 21 ottobre 2010 Pisa, Italy. COLLABORATIONS External IIT Collaborations: Scuola Superiore Sant Anna (Biorobotic Institute); University of Pisa (Dept. of Chemistry, Dept. of Engineering); CNR-IFC (Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica); CNR-LAMM (LAboratory for Molecular Magnetism); Waseda University (Takeoka LAb), Tokyo, Japan, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden, University of Cagliari (Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), University of Tor Vergata, University of Madison (Krupenkin Lab), University of Trento (Solid and Structural Mechanics Group). Internal IIT Collaborations: Center fo Nantotechnology Innovation @NEST (10 joint Paper); Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies IIT@UniLe (6 joint Paper); Department of Nanophysics (3 joint Paper); Department of Nanochemistry (7 joint Paper); Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (1 joint Paper); Department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences (1 inter-departmental project active, 1 joint Paper) (Source IIT Publication Database) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND RELATED ACTIVITIES V.M. has been founder and CEO of Forsense Technology s.r.l. (2007-2014), a spin-off company of Scuola Superiore Sant Anna: ForSense Technology srl, operating in the sector of electronic systems, sensors and systems for environmental monitoring, agro-food applications and biomedical applications (www.forsense-tech.com). As researcher assistant at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, V.M. carried out several activities on technology transfer at regional, national and European level. Due to the acquired experience he has been consultant in technological due diligence in biomedical engineering sector for TechnoDeal S.r.l. (private organizations) (2002, 2004). 7

PATENTS - F. Greco, A. Zucca, B. Mazzolai, S. Takeoka, K. Yamagishi, T. Fujie, V. Mattoli, Processo per preparare film autosupportanti di polimeri conduttori, Deposited 09/03/2015; Protocol Number FI2015A000065. - Krupenkin, T.; Taylor, A. J.; Mattoli, V.; Greco, F.; Mazzolai, B.; Mondini, A., Suola per calzatura in grado di recuperare parte dell'energia prodotta durante la deambulazione - Italian application deposited on May 9 2014, Protocol Number VR2014A000127. International application deposited on February 2 2015, Protocol Number PCT/IB2015/050777. - M. Taghavi, V. Mattoli, L. Beccai, B. Mazzolai, "Composito Tiboelettrico per raccolta di energia meccanica e rilevazione", Deposited 18/03/2014; Protocol Number TO2014A000218. International application deposited on March 17 2015., Protocol Number PCT/IB2015/051945. - Mattoli, V.; Greco, F.; Beccai, L.; Dario, P., Sensing Moisture Level Of Human Skin, US Patent No.US 8,652,042 (accepted on February 18 2014). - Nationalization JP2013-540476 - Application Date May 24, 2013; Title: Process for the preparation of biocompatible, freestanding nanofilms of conductive polymers; Inventors: F. Greco, V. Mattoli, P.Dario, A. Menciassi, A. Zucca - Nationalization EP11804805.7 - Application Date May 24, 2013; Title: Process for the preparation of biocompatible, freestanding nanofilms of conductive polymers; Inventors: F. Greco, V. Mattoli, P.Dario, A. Menciassi, A. Zucca (Publication EP2643395 in date October 2, 2013) - F.Greco, V.Mattoli, P. Dario, A.Menciassi, A. Zucca, Process For Preparation Of Biocompatible, Free-Standing Nanofilms Of Conductive Polymers By Way Of A Supporting Layer, US patent application nr. US 2012/0306114, deposited in date 20/06/2012 (IIT Owner 100%). - V. Mattoli, F. Greco, L. Beccai, P.Dario, A human skin moisture measuring device and method, US patent application nr. US 13/637347 deposited in date 29/10/2012 (IIT Owner 50%); European Patent Application nr. EP 2552311, deposited in date 29/10/2012 (IIT Owner 50%). - F.Greco, V.Mattoli, P. Dario, A.Menciassi, A. Zucca, Processo per preparare nanofilm biocompatibili autosupportanti di polimeri conduttori mediante strato di supporto, International Patent PCT/IB2011/055288 - V. Mattoli, F. Greco, L. Beccai, P.Dario, A human skin moisture measurin device and method, International Patent PCT/IB2011/051299 - F.Greco, V.Mattoli, P.Dario, A.Menciassi, A.Zucca, "Processo per preparare nanofilm biocompatibili autosupportanti di polimeri conduttori mediante strato di supporto" - Deposited 24/11/2010, Protocol Number FI2010A000231 - F.Greco, V.Mattoli, P.Dario, A.Menciassi, A.Zucca, "Processo per preparare nanofilm biocompatibili autosupportanti di polimeri conduttori mediante strato sacrificale" - Deposited 24/11/2010, Protocol Number FI2010A000230 - V. Mattoli, F. Greco, L. Beccai, P.Dario, "Metodo e dispositivo per la misura del grado di umidità della pelle umana", Deposited 29/03/2010, Protocol Number FI2010A000053 - P. Dario, C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, G. Ferri, A. Manzi, M. Gabelletti; "Sistema robotico per l esecuzione di task in ambienti urbani, non strutturati e/o parziamente strutturati" Deposited 07/05/2009, Protocol Number FI2009A000096 - I. Mannari, P. Salvini, F. Pantaloni, C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, P. Dario; "Design Comunitario "DustBot - Networked and Cooperating Robots for Urban Hygiene" - Deposited to European Patent Office 01/01/2008, Protocol Number 000980966. - B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, A. Mondini, P. Dario, I. Elmi, S. Zampolli, A. Zani; Sistema per il monitoraggio della qualità e della sicurezza di prodotti alimentari Deposited 13/07/2007, Protocol Number FI2007A000160. 8

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Wide experience in spectroscopy and analysis techniques (NMR, IR, UV-Vis, fluorescence, etc.). Knowledge of main aspects and procedures of chemistry laboratory. Wide experience on clean room equipments, micro/nanofabrication process and characterization tools (lithography, sputtering, FIB, SEM, AFM, etc.), Deep knowledge of main aspects of analogical/digital electronics Wide experience on using materials and instruments for electronic circuit development. Extensive experience in use of development tools for microcontrollers and programmable logic (Microchip, Texas Instruments, Cypress, Freescale, Altera, Xilinx). Deep experience in using instrumentation for measures, signal acquisition and debugging of electronic boards (oscilloscopes, logic state analysers, LCR meters, signal generators, etc.). 15-years experience on microcontroller systems design & development ICT COMPETENCIES Knowledge of main operative systems: DOS, WINDOWS 9x/2000/XP/7/8, MAC-OS, LINUX. Extensive experience in using office suites (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, LaTex, etc.), HTTP, FTP, e-mail server, browser and clients. Deep knowledge of program for raster / vector graphics (Photoshop, CorelDraw, Paint Shop Pro, Illustrator, etc.), 3D graphics (Cinema4D, Blender, Rhino, etc.), chemical drawing (Chemdraw, Chemwindows), video editing (Adobe Premiere, Virtual Dub, Moviemaker, etc.). Competencies in using numerical analysis / FEM programs (Mathematica, Kaleidagraph, Matlab, Comsol Multiphysics ecc.) and CAD for electronics development (ORCAD, EAGLES, etc.). Knowledge of several programming languages for PC (FORTRAN, Visual Basic, C/C++,.NET framework) and embedded systems. PERSONAL SKILLS Excellent aptitude to collaborative work in multicultural environment Great predisposition to teamwork coordination and project management Excellent skills on artistic and technical drawing (included 3D modelling and rendering) Proficient in English, basic knowledge of French Hobbies: drawing comics and illustrations, RC airplane models, prestidigitation and magic triks, chess. 9

ANNEX 1 - LIST OF PUBBLICATIONS (Last Update 10/04/2015) Note: selected most representative papers are highlighted in bold, see complete list and overview in "ANNEX 4". PAPERS ON INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL --- 2015 --- 1) F. Greco*, A. Bellacicca, M. Gemmi, V. Cappello, V. Mattoli, P. Milani*, Conducting shrinkable nanocomposite based on Au-nanoparticle implanted plastic sheet: tunable thermally-induced surface wrinkling, Applied Materials and Interfaces, On Line (DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b00825) [IF: 5.900] 2) A. Salvetti& L. Rossi&, P. Iacopetti, X. Li, S. Nitti, T. Pellegrino, V. Mattoli, D. Golberg, G. Ciofani*, In vivo biocompatibility of boron nitride nanotubes: Effects on stem cell biology and tissue regeneration in planarians, Nanomedicine UK, On line (DOI: 10.2217/nnm.15.46) [IF:5.824] 3) I. Bernardeschi, F. Greco, G. Ciofani, A. Marino, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, and L. Beccai*, A soft, stretchable and conductive biointerface for mechanotransduction studies, Biomedical Microdevices, 17(2): 46 (2015) On Line (DOI: 10.1007/s10544-015-9950-0) [IF: 2,765] 4) M. Taghavi*, A. Sadeghi, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, L. Beccai*, V. Mattoli*, Triboelectric Smart Machine Elements and Self-Powered Encoder, Nano Energy, 13: 92-102 (2015) (DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.02.011) [IF: 10.211] 5) A. Zucca, C. Cipriani, Sudha, S. Tarantino, D. Ricci, V. Mattoli*, F. Greco*, Tattoo conductive polymer nanosheets for skin-contact electronics applications, Advanced Healthcare Materials, On Line (DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201400761) {Front Cover} [IF: PENDING] 6) G. G. Genchi*, F. Cialdai, M. Monici, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, G. Ciofani, Hypergravity stimulation enhances PC12 neuron-like cell differentiation, BioMed Research International, 2015: 748121 (2015) (DOI: 10.1155/2015/748121) [IF: 2.706] 7) T. H. Ferreira, A. Marino, A. Rocca, I. Liakos, S. Nitti, A. Athanassiou, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, E. M.B. de Sousa *, G. Ciofani*, Folate-grafted Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Possible Exploitation in Cancer Therapy, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 481(1-2): 56 63 (2015) (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.01.048) [IF: 3.785] 8) E. Farrokhtakin, D. Rodríguez-Fernández, V. Mattoli, D. M. -Solís, J. M. Taboada, F. Obelleiro, M. Grzelczak* and L. M. Liz-Marzán*, Radial Growth of Plasmon Coupled Gold Nanowires on Colloidal Templates, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 449: 87 91 (2015) (DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2014.12.018) [IF: 3.552] 9) A. Marino*, C. Filippeschi, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai and G. Ciofani*, Biomimicry at the nanoscale: Current research and perspectives of the two-photon polymerization, Nanoscale, 7: 2841-2850 (2015) (DOI: 10.1039/C4NR06500J) {Inside Front Cover}[IF: 6.739] 10) A. Rocca*, A. Marino, V. Rocca, S. Moscato, G. de Vito, V. Piazza, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, T.J. Ngo-Anh, G. Ciofani*, Barium titanate nanoparticles and hypergravity stimulation improve differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts, International Journal of Nanomedicine, 10: 433 445 (2015) (DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S76329) [IF: 4.195] 11) S. Taccola*, F. Greco*, E. Sinibaldi, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai and V. Mattoli*, Toward a new generation of electrically controllable hygromorphic soft actuators, Advanced Materials, 27(10): 1668-1675 (2015) (DOI: 10.1002/adma.201404772) {Front Cover} [IF: 15.409] 12) S. Danti*, G. Ciofani, G. Pertici, S. Moscato, D. D Alessandro, E. Ciabatti, F. Chiellini, M. D Acunto, V. Mattoli, S. Berrettini, Boron nitride nanotube-functionalized myoblast/microfiber constructs: a nanotechassisted tissue-engineered platform for muscle stimulation, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, On Line (DOI:10.1002/term.1878) [IF: 4.428] 13) G. G. Genchi*, G. Ciofani, A. Polini, I. Liakos, A. Milella, A. Athanassiou, D. Pisignano, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, PC12 neuron-like cell response to electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) substrates, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 9(2): 151 161 (2015). (DOI: 10.1002/term.1623) [IF: 4.428] 10

--- 2014 --- 14) A. Marino*, A. Desii*, M. Pellegrino, M. Pellegrini, C. Filippeschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli*, G. Ciofani*, Nano-structured Brownian Surfaces Prepared through Two-Photon Polymerization: Investigation of Stem Cell Response, ACS Nano, 8(11): 11869 11882 (2014) (DOI: 10.1021/nn5052426) [IF: 12.062] 15) M. Taghavi, J. Greenman, L. Beccai, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, C. Melhuish, and I. A.Ieropoulos*, High- Performance, Totally Flexible, Tubular Microbial Fuel Cell, ChemElectroChem, 1:1994-999 (2014) On Line (DOI: 10.1002/celc.201402131) [IF: PENDING] 16) M. Taghavi*, A. Sadeghi, B. Mazzolai, L. Beccai*, V. Mattoli*, Triboelectric-Based Harvesting of Gas Flow Energy and Powerless Sensing Applications, Applied Surface Science, 323: 82 87 (2014) (DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.07.025) [IF: 2.538] 17) F. Bosia, S. Colella, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai and N. M. Pugno*, Hierarchical multiple peeling simulations, RSC Advances, 4: 25447-25452 (2014) (DOI: 10.1039/C4RA03459G) [IF: 3.700] 18) A. Marino*, C. Filippeschi, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, G. Ciofani*, The Osteoprint: a Bio-Inspired Two-Photon Polymerized 3D Structure for the Enhancement of Bone-Like Cell Differentiation, Acta Biomaterialia, 10(10): 4304-13 (2014) (DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.05.032) [IF: 5.684] 19) G. Ciofani*, G. G. Genchi, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, A. Bandiera, The potential of recombinant human elastin-like polypeptides for drug delivery, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 11(10):1 507-12 (2014). (DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2014.926885) [IF: 4.116] 20) E. Ridolfi Riva*, A. Desii*, E. Sinibaldi, G. Ciofani, V. Piazza, B.Mazzolai, V. Mattoli*, Gold Nanoshell/Polysaccharides Nanofilm for Controlled Laser-Assisted Tissue Thermal Ablation, ACS Nano, 8(6): 5552 5563 (2014) (DOI: 10.1021/nn406348v) [IF: 12.033] 21) A. Rocca*, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, G. Ciofani, Cerium oxide nanoparticles inhibit adipogenesis in rat mesenchymal stem cells: potential therapeutic implications, Pharmaceutical Research 31(11): 2952-2962 (2014) (DOI: 10.1007/S11095-014-1390-7) {Front Cover} [IF: 3.952] 22) M. Taghavi*, V. Mattoli*, A. Sadeghi, B. Mazzolai, L. Beccai*, A novel soft metal-polymer composite for multi-directional pressure energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 4(12): 1400024 (2014) (DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201400024) {Front Cover} [IF: 14.385] 23) L. Calucci*, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, A. Boni and C. Forte, NMR Relaxation Enhancement of Water Protons by Gd-Doped Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(12): 6473 6479 (2014) [IF: 4.835] 24) G. Ciofani*, S. del Turco, A. Rocca, G. de Vito, V. Cappello, M. Yamaguchi, X. Li, B. Mazzolai, G. Basta, M. Gemmi, V. Piazza, D. Golberg, V. Mattoli, Cytocompatibility evaluation of gum Arabic coated ultra-pure boron nitride nanotubes on human cells, Nanomedicine UK, 9(6): 773-788 (2014) [IF: 5.824] 25) L.Viry, A. Levi, M. Totaro, A. Mondini, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, L. Beccai*, Flexible Three-Axial Force Sensor for Soft and Highly Sensitive Artificial Touch, Advanced Materials, 26(17): 2659 2664 (2014) (DOI: 10.1002/adma.201305064) {Inside Front Cover} [IF: 15.409] 26) B. Mazzolai*, L. Beccai, V. Mattoli, Plants as model in biomimetics and biorobotics: New perspectives, Frontiers Bioengineering and Biotechnology - Bionics and Biomimetics, 2:2 (2014) (DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2014.00002) [Not-ISI] 27) G. Ciofani*, G. G. Genchi, P. Guardia, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, A. Bandiera, Recombinant human elastin-like magnetic microparticles for drug delivery and targeting, Macromolecular Bioscience, 14(5): 632 642 (2014) (DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201300361) {Front Cover} [IF: 3.650] 28) L. Ventrelli*, T. Fujie, S. Del Turco, G. Basta, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli*, Influence of Nanoparticle-embedded Polymeric Surfaces on Cellular Adhesion, Proliferation and Differentiation, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 102 (8), pp. 2652-2661 (2014) (Doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.34935) [IF: 2.841] 29) L. Ricotti*, R. Pires das Neves, G. Ciofani, C. Canale, S. Nitti, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, L. Ferreira, and A. Menciassi, Boron nitride nanotube-mediated stimulation modulates F/G-actin ratio and mechanical properties of human dermal fibroblasts, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 16:2247 (2014) [IF: 2.278] 30) G. Ciofani*, G. G. Genchi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Transcriptional profile of genes involved in oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in PC12 cells following treatment with cerium oxide nanoparticles, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects, 1840(1): 495-506 (2014) (DOI:10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.10.009) [IF: 3.829] 11

--- 2013 --- 31) A. Marino*, G. Ciofani, C. Filippeschi, M. Pellegrino, M. Pellegrini, P. Orsini, M. Pasqualetti, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, Two-Photon Polymerization of Sub-Micrometric Patterned Surfaces: Investigation of Cell- Substrate Interactions and Improved Differentiation of Neuron-Like Cells, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 (24): 13012 13021 (2013) (DOI: 10.1021/am403895k) [IF: 5,900] 32) F. Greco*, V. Domenici*, A. Desii, E. Sinibaldi, B. Zupančič, B. Zalar, B. Mazzolai and V. Mattoli*, Actuation in bilayered composites made of Liquid Crystal Elastomers and conductive PEDOT:PSS thin films: Modeling and experimental validation, Soft Matter, 9(47): 11405-11416 (2013) (DOI: 10.1039/C3SM51153G) [IF: 4.151] 33) E. Redolfi Riva, *, A. Desii, *, S. Sartini, C. La Motta, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli*, PMMA/polysaccharides nanofilm loaded with adenosine deaminase inhibitor as a platform for targeted anti-inflammatory drug delivery, Langmuir, 29(43): 13190 13197 (2013) (Doi: 10.1021/la402229k) [IF: 4.384] 34) S. Danti*, G. Ciofani, S. Moscato, D. D Alessandro, E. Ciabatti, C. Nesti, R. Brescia, G. Bertoni, A. Pietrabissa, M. Lisanti, S. Berrettini, V. Mattoli and M. Petrini, Boron Nitride Nanotubes used as intracellular nanotransducers can modulate the osteoblastic function via ultrasound activation, Nanotechnology, 24: 465102 (2013) (DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/24/46/465102) [IF: 3.672] 35) S. Taccola*, F. Greco, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, and E. W. H. Jager, Thin film free standing PEDOT:PSS/SU8 bilayer microactuators, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 24: 465102 (2013) (DOI: DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/23/11/117004) [IF: 1.725] 36) F. Greco*, A. Zucca, S. Taccola, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Patterned free-standing conductive nanofilms for ultra-conformable circuits and smart interfaces, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5(19):461 9469 (2013) (Doi: 10.1021/am402142c) [IF: 5,900] 37) L. Ricotti*, T. Fujie, H. Vazão, G. Ciofani, R. Marotta, R. Brescia, C. Filippeschi, I. Corradini, M. Matteoli, V, Mattoli, L. Ferreira, and A. Menciassi, Boron nitride nanotube-mediated stimulation of cell co-culture on microengineered hydrogels, PLoS One 8(8): e71707 (2013) (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071707) [IF: 3.534] 38) G. Ciofani*, L. Ricotti, C. Canale, D. D'Alessandro; S. Berrettini, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Effects of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles on Proliferation and Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 102: 312-320 (2013) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.08.001) [IF: 4.287] 39) G. Ciofani*, A. Boni, L. Calucci, C. Forte, A. Gozzi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Gd-doped BNNTs as T 2 -weighted MRI contrast agents, Nanotechnology, 24: 315101 (2013). (doi:10.1088/0957-4484/24/31/315101) [IF: 3.672] 40) S. Taccola*, F. Greco, A. Zucca, C. Innocenti, C. de Julián Fernández, G. Campo, C. Sangregorio, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli*, Characterization of free-standing PEDOT:PSS/iron oxide nanoparticles composite thin films and application as conformable humidity sensors, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5(13): 6324 6332 (2013) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/am4013775) [IF: 5,900] 41) S. Del Turco *, G. Ciofani, V. Cappello, M. Gemmi, T. Cervelli, C. Saponaro, S. Nitti, B. Mazzolai, G. Basta, V. Mattoli, Cytocompatibility evaluation of boron nanotubes in human endothelial cells, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 111: 142 149 (2013) (Doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.05.031) [IF: 4.287] 42) E. FarrokhTakin*, G. Ciofani, G. Puleo, G. De Vito, C. Filippeschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Piazza, V. Mattoli*, Barium Titanate Core Gold Shell Nanoparticles for hyperthermia treatments, International Journal of Nanomedicine, 8: 2319 2331 (2013) (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ijn.s45654) [IF: 4.195] 43) L. Ventrelli*, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi, B. Mazzolai, and V. Mattoli, Nanoscaffolds for guided cardiac repair: the new theranostic challenge of regenerative medicine, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2013: 108485 (2013). (DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/108485) [IF: 1.611] 44) G. Ciofani*, G. G. Genchi, I. Liakos, V. Cappello, M. Gemmi, A. Athanassiou, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles on PC12 neuronal-like cells: Proliferation, differentiation and dopamine secretion, Pharmaceutical Research, 30(8): 2133-2145 (2013) (10.1007/s11095-013-1071-y) [IF: 3.952] 45) E. Sinibaldi*, G. Puleo, F. Mattioli, V. Mattoli, F. Di Michele, L. Beccai, F. Tramacere, S. Mancuso and B. Mazzolai, Osmotic actuation modelling for innovative biorobotic solutions inspired by the plant kingdom, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 8: 025002 (2013) (doi:10.1088/1748-3182/8/2/025002) [IF: 2.534] 12

46) M. Taghavi*, V. Mattoli*, B. Mazzolai, C. Filippechi and L. Beccai, Synthesizing Tubular and Trapezoidal Shape of ZnO Nanowires by Aqueous Solution Method, Nanoscale, 5(8): 3505-3513 (2013) (DOI:10.1039/C3NR34013A) [IF: 6.739] 47) G. Ciofani*, S. Danti, S. Nitti, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, M. Giorgi, Boron nitride nanotubes biocompatibility: An up-date of in vivo toxicological investigation, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 444(1-2): 85-88 (2013). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.01.037) [IF: 3.458] 48) F. Greco*, T. Fujie, L. Ricotti, S. Taccola, B. Mazzolai and V. Mattoli, Micro-wrinkled Conductive Polymer Interface for Anisotropic Multi-Cellular Alignment, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5(3): 573-84 (2013) (DOI: 10.1021/am301908w) [IF: 5,900] 49) G. G. Genchi*, G. Ciofani, I. Liakos, L. Ricotti, L. Ceseracciu, A. Athanassiou, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, Bio / non-bio interfaces: A straightforward method for obtaining long term PDMS / muscle cell biohybrid constructs, On LIne Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 105: 144 151 (2013). (DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.12.035) [IF: 4.287] 50) G. Ciofani*, S. Danti, G. G. Genchi, B. Mazzolai, and V. Mattoli, Boron nitride nanotubes: biocompatibility and potential spill-over in nanomedicine, Small, 9(9-10): 1672 1685 (2013) (10.1002/smll.201201315) [IF: 7.514] 51) F. Greco, V. Domenici*, S. Romiti, T. Assaf, B. Zupančič, J. Milavec, B. Mazzolai and V. Mattoli, Reversible heat-induced microwrinking of PEDOT:PSS nanofilm surface over a monodomain Liquid Crystal Elastomer, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 572(1): 40-49 (2013) (DOI:10.1080/15421406.2012.763208) [IF: 0.491] 52) G. Ciofani*; G.G. Genchi, I. Liakos; A. Athanassiou; V. Mattoli; A. Bandiera, Human Recombinant Elastin- Like Protein Coatings for Muscle Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Acta Biomaterialia, 9: 5111 5121 (2013) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2012.10.016) [IF: 5.684] --- 2012 --- 53) G. Ciofani*, L. Ricotti, J. Rigosa, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, M. Monici, Hypergravity effects on myoblast proliferation and differentiation, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 113(2): 258-61 (2012). {Front Cover}[IF: 1.737] 54) E. Farrokhtakin*, G. Ciofani, M. Gemmi, V. Piazza, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Synthesis and Characterization of New Barium Titanate Core Gold Shell Nanoparticles, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 415: 247 254 (2012) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.09.021) [IF: 2.108] 55) T. Fujie*, A. Desii*, L. Ventrelli, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli*, Inkjet Printing of Protein Microarrays on Freestanding Polymeric Nanofilms for Spatio-Selective Cell Culture Environment, Biomedical Microdevices 14(6): 1069-1076 (2012) (DOI: 10.1007/s10544-012-9698-8) [IF. 2.718] 56) G. Ciofani, S. Del Turco, G. G. Genchi, D. D Alessandro, G. Basta, V. Mattoli, Transferrin-conjugated boron nitride nanotubes: protein grafting, characterization, and interaction with endothelial cells, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 436(1 2): 444-453 (2012) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.06.037) [IF: 3.458] 57) F. Greco*, L. Ventrelli, P. Dario, B. Mazzolai and V. Mattoli*, Micro-wrinkled Pd surface for hydrogen sensing and switched detection of Lower Explosive Limit, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(22): 17529 17539 (2012) [IF: 3.584] 58) L. Ricotti*, A. Polini,c, G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, D. Iandolo, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, and D. Pisignano, Proliferation and differentiation of C2C12 and H9c2 cells on anisotropic electrospun nanostructured scaffolds, Biomedical Materials, 7: 035010 (2012) (doi:10.1088/1748-6041/7/3/035010) [IF: 2.174] 59) M. Schiavetti*, V. Mattoli, G. Lutzemberger, P. Dario and M. Carcassi, Experimental study of hydrogen releases in the passenger compartment of a Piaggio Porter, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(22): 17470-17477 (2012) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.02.033) [IF: 3.584] 60) G. Ciofani*, G.G. Genchi, I. Liakos, A. Athanassiou, D. Dinucci, F. Chiellini, V. Mattoli, A Simple Strategy for Chemical Functionalization of Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 374: 308 314 (2012) [IF: 3.172] 61) G. Ciofani*, S. Danti, J.L. Pellequer, M. Odorico, V. Mattoli, M. Giorgi, Pilot in vivo toxicological investigation of boron nitride nanotubes, International Journal of Nanomedicine 7: 19-24 (2012) (http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ijn.s28144) [IF: 3.463] 13

62) G. Ciofani*, G. G. Genchi, V. Mattoli, ZnO nanowire arrays as substrates for cell proliferation and differentiation, Materials Science and Engineering C 32(2): 341-347 (2012) (doi:10.1016/j.msec.2011.11.001) [IF: 2.404] --- 2011 --- 63) T. Fujie*, L. Ricotti, A. Desii, A. Menciassi, P. Dario and V. Mattoli*, Evaluation of Substrata Effect on Cell Adhesion Properties Using Freestanding Polymeric Nanosheets, Langmuir, 27(21): 13173-82 (2011) (DOI 10.1021/la203140a) [IF: 4.186] 64) F. Greco,* A. Zucca, S. Taccola, A. Menciassi, T. Fujie, H. Haniuda, S. Takeoka, P. Dario, and V. Mattoli*, Ultra-thin conductive free-standing PEDOT/PSS nanofilms, Soft Matter 7: 10642 10650 (2011) (DOI 10.1039/c1sm06174g) [IF: 4.390] 65) G. Ferri*, M. V. Jakuba, A. Mondini, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, D. R. Yoerger, P. Dario, Mapping Multiple Gas/Odor Sources in an Uncontrolled Indoor Environment using a Bayesian Occupancy Grid Mapping Based Method, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 59(11): 988-1000 (2011) [IF: 1.056] 66) S. Taccola*, A. Desii, V. Pensabene, T. Fujie, A. Saito, S. Takeoka, P. Dario, A. Menciassi and V. Mattoli*, Free-standing poly(l-lactic acid) nanofilms loaded with superparamagnetic nanoparticles, Langmuir, 27(9): 5589 5595 (2011) [IF: 4.186] 67) E. Buselli*, A. Smith, L. Grover, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, L. Beccai, Development and characterization of a stretchable electrode on soft polymer for mammalian cell monitoring and stimulation, Microelectronic Engineering, 88(8): 1676 1680 (2011) (ISSN 0167-9317, DOI: 10.1016/j.mee.2010.12.011) [IF. 1.557] 68) S. Palagi, V. Pensabene, E. Sinibaldi*, L. Beccai, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, P. Dario and A. Menciassi, Controlled magnetic propulsion of floating polymeric 2D nano-objects, Advanced Robotics, 25: 1029 1047 (2011) [IF. 0.571] 69) G. Ciofani*, S. Danti, L.Ricotti, D. D Alessandro, S.Moscato S. Berrettini, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, Boron nitride nanotubes: production, properties, biological interactions and potential applications as therapeutic agents in brain diseases, Current Nanoscience, 7(1): 94-109 (2011). [IF. 1.776] 70) B. Mazzolai*, A. Mondini, P. Corradi, C. Laschi, V. Mattoli, E. Sinibaldi and P. Dario, A Miniaturized Mechatronic System Inspired by Plant Roots, IEEE Transaction on Mechatronics, 16(2): 201-212 (2011). (doi:10.1109/tmech.2009.2038997) (2012 TMECH Best Paper Award) [IF. 2.536] 71) G. Ciofani*, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, Preparation, characterization and in vitro testing of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid / barium titanate nanoparticle composites for enhanced cellular proliferation, Biomedical Microdevices, 13(2): 255-266 (2011) (ISSN 1387-2176, DOI: 10.1007/s10544-010-9435-0) [IF. 3.386] --- 2010 --- 72) G. Ciofani*, S. Danti, D. D Alessandro, L. Ricotti, S. Moscato, M. Petrini, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, Enhancement of neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells following boron nitride nanotubes-mediated piezoelectric stimulation, ACS Nano, 4(10): 6267-6277 (2010) (DOI 10.1021/nn101985a) [IF. 9.855] 73) V. Mattoli*, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, G. Ferri and P. Dario, A Universal Intelligent System-on-Chip Based Sensor Interface. Sensors, 10(8): 7716-7747 (2010) (doi:10.3390/s100807716) [IF. 1.933] 74) L. Ricotti*, S. Taccola, V. Pensabene, V. Mattoli, T. Fujie, S. Takeoka, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, Adhesion and Proliferation of Skeletal Muscle Cells on Single Layer Poly(lactic acid) Ultra-Thin Films, Biomedical Microdevices, 12 (5): 809 819 (2010). [DOI 10.1007/s10544-010-9435-0) [IF. 3.386] 75) E. Sinibaldi, V. Pensabene, S. Taccola, S. Palagi, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, V. Mattoli*, Magnetic Nanofilms for Biomedical Applications, Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, 1(2): 021008 (2010) (DOI:10.1115/1.4001616) [Non-ISI] 76) V. Mattoli*, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, S. Zampolli and P. Dario, Flexible Tag Datalogger for Food Logistics, Sens. Actuators A: Phys. 162(2): 316-323 (2010) (DOI:10.1016/j.sna.2010.01.028) [IF. 1.933] --- 2009 --- 77) C. Laschi*, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, M. Cianchetti, and P. Dario, Design of a biomimetic robotic octopus arm, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 4(1): 015006 (2009) (DOI: 10.1088/1748-3182/4/1/015006) [IF. 1.367] 14

78) M. Cianchetti, V. Mattoli*, B. Mazzolai, C. Laschi, P. Dario, A new design methodology of electrostrictive actuators for bio-inspired robotics, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 142 (1): 288-297 (2009) [IF. 3.083] 79) G. Ferri*, E. Caselli, V. Mattoli, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, P. Dario, SPIRAL: a Novel Biologically-Inspired Algorithm for Gas/Odor Source Localization in an Indoor Environment with no Strong Airflow, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 57: 393-402 (2009) [IF. 1.361] --- 2007 --- 80) V. Mattoli*, B. Mazzolai, V. Raffa, A. Mondini, P. Dario, Design of a New Real-Time Dosimeter to Monitor Personal Exposure to Elemental Gaseous Mercury, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 123: 158 167 (2007) [IF. 2.934] 81) V. Raffa*, B. Mazzolai, A. Mondini, V. Mattoli, A.Manciassi, P. Dario, Investigation on a sensitive Au thin film deposited on different substrates: physical analysis via FIB and chemical analysis via evaluation of Au sensitivity to Hg 0, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 122: 475 483 (2007) [IF. 2.934] --- 2006 --- 82) V. Raffa*, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, A. Mondini, P. Dario, Model validation of a mercury sensor based on resistivity variation of a thin gold film, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 114: 513 521 (2006) [IF. 2.331] --- 2004 --- 83) B. Mazzolai*, V. Mattoli, V. Raffa, G. Tripoli, D. Accoto, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, A microfabricated physical sensor for atmospheric mercury monitoring, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 113: 282-287 (2004) [IF. 1.462] 84) C. Forte*, M. Geppi, M. Malvaldi, and V. Mattoli, Dynamics of an Amorphous Polymer by an Improved NMR Approach Based on the Simultaneous Analysis of 1 H and 13 C Relaxation Times, J. Phys. Chem. B, 108: 10832-10837 (2004) [IF. 3.834] PAPERS UNDER EVALUATION ON INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL 85) A. Rocca*, S. Moscato, F. Ronca, S. Nitti, T. Pellegrino, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, M. Giorgi, G. Ciofani*, Pilot in vivo investigation of cerium oxide nanoparticles as a novel anti-obesity pharmaceutical formulation, Submitted to Nanomedicine NMBM [IF:5.978] (in 3 rd turn of revision) 86) L. Nucara*, F. Greco*, V. Mattoli*, Electrically Responsive Photonic Crystals: a Review, Submitted to Journal of Materials Chemistry C [IF: PENDING] 87) R. J. Shilton*, V. Mattoli, M.Travagliati, M. Agostini, A. Desii, F. Beltram, and M. Cecchini*, Rapid and controllable digital microfluidic heating by surface acoustic waves, Submitted to Advanced Functional Materials [IF: 10.439] 88) A. Zucca, K. Yamagishi, T. Fujie*, S. Takeoka, V. Mattoli*, F. Greco*, Roll to roll processing of ultraconformable conducting polymer nanosheets, Submitted to Material Chemistry C [IF: PENDING] (in 2 nd turn of revision) 89) V. Piazza*, G. de Vito, E. Farrokhtakin, G.Ciofani, V. Mattoli, Femtosecond laser pulse characterization and optimization for CARS microscopy, Submitted to Optics Express [IF: 3.525] 90) T. Ferreira, A. Rocca, A. Marino, V. Mattoli, E. M.B. de Sousa, G. Ciofani*, Evaluation of effects of gum Arabic functionalized boron nitride nanotubes on differentiation of rat mesenchymal stem cells, Submitted to RSC Advances [IF: 3.700] (in 2 nd turn of revision) 91) A. Grillone, E. Redolfi Riva, A. Mondini, C. Forte, L. Calucci, C. Innocenti, C. de Julian Fernandez, V. Cappello, M. Gemmi, S. Moscato, F. Ronca, R. Sacco, V. Mattoli, G. Ciofani, Active targeting of sorafenib: Preparation, characterization, and in vitro testing of drug-loaded magnetic solid lipid nanoparticles, Submitted to Advanced Healthcare Materials [IF: 4.88] (in 2 nd turn of revision) 15

COMMUNICATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 92) A. Marino, C. Filippeschi, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, G. Ciofani*, Modulation of Cellular Responses: The Two- Photon Polymerization Approach in the Control of the Physical Micro/Nanoenvironment, to be presented at 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - EMBC 2015, August 25-29 2015, Milano, Italy (Short Paper, Oral Presentation, Invited) 93) A. Zucca, P. Cosseddu, S. Lai, F. Greco, V. Mattoli, and A. Bonfiglio, Ultra-Conformable, Submicrometer Free-Standing OTFTs Operating at Low Voltages, MRS Spring Meeting 2015. (Oral Presentation) 94) F. Greco, A. Zucca, S. Singh, S. Tarantino, C. Cipriani, V. Mattoli, Ultraconformable Conductive Nanosheets: temporary tattoo electrodes for electromyography, MRS Spring Meeting 2015. (Oral Presentation) 95) M. Taghavi, A. Sadeghi, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, L. Beccai, V. Mattoli, Machine elements for recovering energy wasted by friction, MRS Spring Meeting 2015. 96) E. Redolfi Riva, A. F. Grillone, Y. Zehui, T. Li, A. Mondini, S. Takeoka, G. Ciofani and V. Mattoli, Doxorubicin-loaded magnetic liposomes for targeted drug delivery, 4 th International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials (Hybrid Materials 2015), Sitges, Spain, 9-13 March 2015. 97) A, Marino, C. Filippeschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, G. Ciofani, 3D Direct Laser Writing of Biomimetic Structures for Osteogenesis Enhanchment, 26th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, ESB 2014, 31 August 3 September 2014, Liverpool, UK. 98) G. G. Genchi, A. Rocca, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai and G. Ciofani, Zinc Oxide Nanorod Interaction with Rat Mesenchymal Stem Cells, 26th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, ESB 2014, 31 August 3 September 2014, Liverpool, UK. (Oral Presentation) 99) E. R. Riva, A. F. Grillone, Y. Zehui, T. Li, A. Mondini, S. Takeoka, G. Ciofani and V. Mattoli, Enhancing selectivity in drug therapies: magnetic liposomes as effective multi-functional nanocarriers, The European Summit for Clinical Nanomedicine and Targeted Medicine CLINAM 7/2014, Basel, Switzerland, 23-25 June 2014 100) A. F. Grillone, E. R. Riva, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, G. Ciofani, Lipid microspheres as carriers for cerium oxide nanoparticles: A preliminary investigation, The European Summit for Clinical Nanomedicine and Targeted Medicine CLINAM 7/2014, Basel, Switzerland, 23-25 June 2014 101) M. Taghavi, A. Stinchcombe, J. Greenman, V. Mattoli, L. Beccai, B. Mazzolai, C. Melhuish and I. A. Ieropoulos*, Wearable Self Sufficient MFC Communication System Powered by Urine, Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems TAROS 2014, Birmingham, UK, 1st-3rd September 2014, (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation, Invited) Proceedings in Advances in Autonomous Robotics Systems, Lecture Notes in Computer Science Volume 8717, 2014, pp 131-138 102) S. Taccola, F. Greco, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Shaping and patterning of electrically driven soft PEDOT:PSS bilayer actuators, EuroEAP 2014, International conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles, Linköping, Sweden, 10-11 June 2014 - Winner of the Best Poster Award 103) G. Ciofani, G.G. Genchi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, A. Bandiera, Recombinant human elastin-like magnetic microparticles for drug delivery and targeting. Proc. 4th International Symposium on Surface and Interface of Biomaterials, Rome (Italy), September 24-28, 2013 (Oral Presentation). [Indexed as European Cells and Materials, Volume 26, Issue SUPPL.6, 2013, Page 94] 104) L. Calucci, C. Forte, A. Boni, A. Gozzi, B. Mazzolai, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli, Boron nitride nanotubes as MRI contrast agents. 35th FGMR discussion meeting and joint conference of the german, italian, and slovenian magnetic resonance societies. September 9-12, 2013, Frauenwörth, Germany. (Oral Presentation) 105) G.G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, F. Cialdai, L. Vignali, M. Monici, V. Zolesi, A. Menciassi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Altered gravity as a tool for tissue engineering: implications on proliferation and differentiation of a neuronal model. ELGRA Biennial Symposium and General Assembly, 30LS (2013) 106) A. Rocca, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, Evaluation of the effects of barium titanate nanoparticles on human osteoblast-like cell line Saos-2 proliferation and differentiation, 3rd Nano Today Conference, 244, P3-165 (2013) 16

107) G. Ciofani, G.G. Genchi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Nanoceria effects on differentiation and dopamine production of PC12 neuronal-like cells. 3rd Nano Today Conference, 245, P3-166 (2013) 108) G. G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli and A. Bandiera, Preliminary Assesment of Human Elastine-Like Polypeptide Suitability to Skeletal Muscle Cell Transfection, Nanotoday 2013. 109) M. Taghavi*, A. Sadeghi, B. Mazzolai, L. Beccai, V. Mattoli, Triboelectric-Based Harvesting of Gas Flow Energy and Detection of Dust Concentration, MRS Fall meeting 2013, Boston 110) A. Zucca, F. Greco*, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Large Area Processing of All-Polymer Patterned Conductive Nanosheets with Ultra-Conformability by Using Temporary Tattoo Paper. MRS Fall meeting 2013, Boston 111) S. Taccola*, F. Greco, A. Zucca, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Large Area Free-Standing PEDOT:PSS/Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Composite Nanofilms for Humidity Sensing Applications. MRS Fall meeting 2013, Boston 112) S Del Turco S, G. Ciofani, V. Cappello, T. Navarra, C. Caselli, M. Gemmi, V. Mattoli, G. Basta, Antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles in human endothelial cells, European Society of Cardiology Conference ESC2013, 31 Aug 2013-04 Sep 2013, Amsterdam - Netherlands. 113) T.H. Ferreira, G. Ciofani, A. Marino, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, E.M. De Sousa, Innovative boron nitride nanoparticles - based vectors for cancer treatment. B 22nd Brazilian Materials Research Society Meeting, 6JXY (2013) (Oral Presentation) 114) S. Taccola, A. Zucca, F. Greco, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Electrically driven dry state actuators based on PEDOT:PSS nanofilms, EuroEAP 2013, International conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles, Duebendorf, 25-26 June, 2013 - Winner of the Best Poster Award 115) I. Bernardeschi, F. Greco, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai and L. Beccai, Soft, stretchable and conductive biointerfaces for cell mechanical stimulation and recording, Living Machine 2013 (3 Pag Paper) (Oral Presentation) 116) M. Taghavi, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, C. Filippeschi, L. Beccai, Physically Blocking ZnO Nanowires Growth in Specific Directions for Novel Nano-Structures Development, 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, April 1-5 2013, San Francisco, CA. [Finalist for Best Poster Award] 117) E. Farrokhtakin, G. Ciofani, M. Gemmi, V. Piazza, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Barium Titanate Core - Gold Shell: A New Composition for Nanoshell Structure, 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, April 1-5 2013, San Francisco, CA. 118) G. G. Genchi, I. Liakos, A. Athanassiou, V. Mattoli, G. Ciofani, Functionalization and Characterization of PDMS Thin Films for Cell Culture Applications, 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, April 1-5 2013, San Francisco, CA. 119) G. Ciofani, G. G. Genchi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Piezoelectric Nanostructured Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine, 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, April 1-5 2013, San Francisco, CA. (Invited) (Oral Presentation) 120) L. Beccai, A. Levi, M. Piovanelli, L. Viry, F. Greco, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, Soft and Smart Sensing Approaches for Providing Tactile Cues in Biorobotics, 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, April 1-5 2013, San Francisco, CA. (Invited) (Oral Presentation) 121) G. Pozzana, N. Bonfanti, S. Frigo, N. Doveri, P. Dario, V. Mattoli, M. Ragnoli, A Hybrid Vehicle Powered by Hydrogen and Ammonia, Small Engine Technology Conference - SETC 2012, October 16-18, 2012, Madison, WI, USA (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 122) L. Ricotti*, F. Greco, B. Mazzolai, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, Nano-wrinkled conductive substrates for neural differentiation, Material Research Society Fall Meeting and Exhibit MRS2012, November 25-30, 2012, Boston, US. (Selected for Oral Presentation - Not Presented) (Short Abstract) 123) A. Zucca, F. Greco*, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Free-Standing PEDOT:PSS/PLA bilayer nanosheets with inkjet patterned microelectrodes: towards the development of ultra-thin, conformable, floating circuits and smart biointerfaces, Material Research Society Fall Meeting and Exhibit MRS2012, November 25-30, 2012, Boston, US. (Full Paper) Volume 1530 / 2013 (DOI: 10.1557/opl.2013.167) 124) G.G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, A. Polini, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli. Enhancement of neurite outgrowth and alignment in PC12 neuron-like cells on nanofibrous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) substrates, Nanomedicine: from molecules to diagnosis and therapy, 1-3 October 2012, Rome, Italy. (Short Abstract) (Oral Presentation) 17

125) G. Ciofani, G. G. Genchi, V. Mattoli, A. Bandiera, Myoblast behaviour on human recombinant elastin-like coatings, Nanomedicine: from molecules to diagnosis and therapy, 1-3 October 2012, Rome, Italy. (Short Abstract) (Oral Presentation) 126) S. Taccola, F. Greco, E.W.H. Jager, V. Mattoli, Electrochemical actuation of free-standing PEDOT:PSS/SU8 bilayer nanofilms, EuroEAP 2012, 29-30 May 2012 Potsdam (Berlin), Germany (Short Abstract) 127) G. Ciofani, S. Danti, G. G. Genchi, S. Del Turco, M. Giorgi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, Boron nitride nanotubes for biological and medical applications, 13 th International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes NT12 24 29 June 2012, Brisbane, Australia (Short Abstract) 128) G. G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, F. Cialdai, V. Mattoli, M. Monici, A. Menciassi, V. Zolesi, Hypergravity effects on proliferation and differentiation of PC12 neuron-like cells, the 63 rd International Astronautical Congress IAC2012, 1-5 October 2012, Napoli, Italy (Short Abstract) 129) F. Greco, V. Domenici, T. Assaf, S. Romiti and V. Mattoli, " Bending Actuation of a Composite Liquid Crystal Elastomer via Direct Joule Heating", IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics BioRob2012, June 24-28, 2012, Roma, Italy (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation; presented by V. Mattoli) 130) G. Ciofani, S. Danti, G. G. Genchi, V. Mattoli and M. Giorgi, "In vivo preliminary investigation of boron nitride nanotubes compatibility", Accepted to the 9th World Biomaterials Congress WBC2012, 1-5 June, 2012, Chengdu, China. (1 Page Mini-Paper) (Oral Presentation) 131) G. G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli and A. Menciassi, "Interaction between H9c2 cells and silicone substrates: effects of different topographies over cell proliferation and protein expression ", Accepted to the 9th World Biomaterials Congress WBC2012, 1-5 June, 2012, Chengdu, China. (1 Page Mini-Paper) (Oral Presentation) 132) L. Ventrelli*, T. Fujie, V. Lionetti, S. Del Turco, V. Mattoli, Topological Effect of Magnetic Nanoparticles Embedded in the Polymeric Ultra-Thin Film for Cardiac Repair on Cell Adhesion and Proliferation Properties, World Conference on Regenerative Medicine WCRM2011, November 2-4, 2011, Leipzig, Germany (2 Page Abstract) (Oral Presentation) 133) F. Greco*, T. Fujie, S. Taccola, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, Micro and nanowrinkled conductive polymer surfaces on shape-memory polymer substrates: tuning of surface microfeatures towards smart biointerfaces, Material Research Society Fall Meeting and Exhibit MRS2011, November 28 - December 2, 2011, Boston, US. (Full Paper) - Proceedings 134) F. Greco*, A. Zucca, S Taccola, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, V. Mattoli, Sacrificial Layer and Supporting Layer Techniques for the Fabrication of Ultra-Thin Free-Standing PEDOT:PSS Nanosheets, Material Research Society Fall Meeting and Exhibit, MRS2011 November 28 - December 2, 2011, Boston, US. (Full Paper) - Proceedings 135) T. Fujie*, F. Greco, S. Taccola, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, Anisotropic Cellular Alignment on Nano-Wrinkled Polymeric Surface, Material Research Society Fall Meeting and Exhibit MRS2011, November 28 - December 2, 2011, Boston, US. (Oral Presentation) - (Full Paper) Proceedings 136) V. Domenici*, F. Greco, V. Mattoli, T. Assaf, S. Romiti and B. Zalar, Reversible heat-induced microwrinking of PEDOT:PSS nanofilm surface over a monodomain Liquid Crystal Elastomer, 6th International Liquid Crystal Elastomer Conference, ILCEC2011, 5-7 September 2011, Lisbon, Portugal. (Only Short Abstract) (Oral Presentation) 137) T.Fujie*, A. Desii, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, Construction of Protein Microarrays on Freestanding Polymeric Nanofilm towards Spatio-Selective Cell Culture Platform, 6th World Congress on Biomimetics, Artificial Muscles and Nano-Bio, 25-27 October 2011, Paris, France. (Only Short Abstract) 138) F. Greco*, V. Domenici, T. Assaf, S. Romiti, A. Menciassi, B. Zalar, V. Mattoli, Bending Actuation of Bilayered Composite Material Based on PEDOT:PSS Thin Film over a Monodomain Liquid Crystal Elastomer, 6th World Congress on Biomimetics, Artificial Muscles and Nano-Bio, 25-27 October 2011, Paris, France. (Only Short Abstract) 139) M. Schiavetti, V. Mattoli, G. Lutzemberger, P. Dario and M. Carcassi, Experimental study of hydrogen releases in the passenger compartment of a Piaggio Porter, 4 th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety ICHS 2011, September 12-14, 2011, San Francisco, US (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 18

140) F. Greco*, L. Ventrelli, P. Dario and V. Mattoli*, Micro-wrinkled Pd surface for hydrogen sensing and switched detection of Lower Explosive Limit, 4 th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety ICHS 2011, September 12-14, 2011, San Francisco, US (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation; presented by V. Mattoli) 141) L. Ricotti, A. Polini, G.G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, D. Iandolo, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, D. Pisignano, Nanostructured, highly aligned poly(hydroxy butyrate) electrospun fibers for differentiation of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, EMBC2011, 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 30 August - 3 September 2011, Boston, US (Full Paper) 142) G. Ciofani, L. Ricotti, J. Rigosa, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, M. Monici, Hypergravity effect on proliferation and differentiation of C2C12 muscle-like cells, 62nd International Astronautical Congress 2011, 3-7 October 2011, Cape Town, South Africa, (Oral Presentation, Invited) 143) G.G. Genchi*, L. Ricotti, G.Ciofani, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, C2C12 muscle cell patterning for biorobotics applications, ESB 2001 the 24th European Conference on Biomaterials, 4th-8th September 2011, Dublin, Ireland (Rapid Fire Oral Presentation) 144) G. Ciofani, S. Danti, L. Ricotti, D. D Alessandro, S. Moscato, A. Menciassi, V.Mattoli, Applications of Ceramic Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine. THERMEC 2011, 7th International Conference on Advanced Materials, 1-5 August 2011, Quebec City, Canada, (Oral Presentation, Invited) 145) G. Ciofan, L. Ricotti, V. Mattoli, Effects of barium titanate nanoparticles on proliferation and differentiation of mesenchimal stem cells, 3rd International Conference on Drug Discovery and Therapy, 7-11 February 2011, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Abstract) 146) V. Mattoli*, F. Greco, T. Fujie, S. Taccola, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, Freestanding Functionalized Nanofilms for Biomedical Applications, Fet11 the European Future Technology Conference and Exibition, 4-6 May 2011, Budapest, Hungary - published in Procedia Computer Science 7: 337 339 (2011) (Full Paper) 147) E. Buselli*, A. Smith, L. Grover, A. Menciassi, V. Mattoli, L. Beccai, Development and characterization of a stretchable electrode on soft polymer for mammalian cell monitoring and stimulation, Proceedings of MNE 2010 - the 36th International Conference on Micro & Nano Engineering, September 19-22, 2010, Genoa, Italy (Full Paper) 148) Qing Shi; Miyagishima, S.; Konno, S.; Fumino, S.; Ishii, H.; Takanishii, A.; Laschi, C.; Mazzolai, B.; Mattoli, V.; Dario, P.;, "Development of the hybrid wheel-legged mobile robot WR-3 designed to interact with rats," Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), 2010 3rd IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on, vol., no., pp.887-892, 26-29 Sept. 2010 (Full Paper) 149) S. Qing, S. Miyagishima, S. Fumino, H. Ishii, A. Takanishi, C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, P. Dario, "Development of a novel quadruped mobile robot for behavior analysis of rats," Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on, vol., no., pp.3073-3078, 18-22 Oct. 2010 (Full Paper) 150) G. Ciofani, S. Danti, L. Ricotti, D. D Alessandro, S. Moscato, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi Potential applications of barium titanate nanoparticles in nanomedicine: a preliminary study. Proc. 10 th Nanotechnology Conference: IEEE NANO 2010, TS11002-4pp (2010) (Full Paper) 151) V. Pensabene, S. Taccola, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, Polymeric magnetic nanofilms for biomedical applications, Proceedings of ICFPM-2010, 7th International Conference on Fine Particle Magnetism, Uppsala, Sweden, June 21-24, 2010 152) F. Greco, V. Mattoli*, L. Ventrelli, P.Dario, Microstructured palladium thin film for hydrogen sensing, Proceedings of MEMS in Italy, Otranto (Lecce) 28 Jume - 1 July 2010 (2 Pag Mini-Paper) 153) E. Sinibaldi, V. Pensabene, S. Taccola, S. Palagi, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, V.Mattoli*, Proceedings of ASME 2010 First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology, NEMB2010, February 7-10, 2010 Houston, TX, USA (Full Paper) 154) G. Ferri, A. Mondini, A. Manzi, B. Mazzolai, C. Laschi, V. Mattoli, M. Reggente, T- Stoyanov, A. Lilienthal, M. Lettere, P. Dario, " DustCart, a Mobile Robot for Urban Environments: Experiments of Pollution Monitoring and Mapping during Autonomous Navigation in Urban Scenarios", workshop on " Networked and Mobile Robot Olfaction in Natural, Dynamic Environments Proceedings of ICRA'10 the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 7th 2010, Anchorage, Alaska, US. (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 155) V. Mattoli*, E. Sinibaldi, V. Pensabene, S. Taccola, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, Magnetic nanosheets manipulation: modeling, development and validation, Proceedings of ICRA2010, the 2010 IEEE 19

International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 3-8, 2010, Anchorage, Alaska, US (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation; presented by V. Mattoli) 156) L. Ventrelli, L. Beccai, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, Development of a stretchable skin-like tactile sensor based on polymeric composites, Proceedings of RoBio 2009, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, December 18-22, 2009, Guilin,Guangxi,China (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 157) H. Ishii, Y. Masuda, S. Miyagishima, S. Fumino, A. Takanishi, C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, P. Dario, Design and Development of Biomimetic Quadruped Robot for Behavior Studies of Rats and Mice, 31 st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2009), September 2-6 2009, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (Full Paper) 158) V. Pensabene, T. Fujie, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, S. Takeoka, P. Dario, Magnetic nanofilm adhesion to mucosal tissue, 9th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE Nano 2009), July 26-30 2009, Genoa, Italy (2 Pag Mini-Paper) (Invited paper) 159) V. Mattoli*, B. Mazzolai, A. Mondini, S. Zampolli, P. Dario, Flexible Tag Datalogger for Food Logistics, EuroSensor2009, Lousanne, Switzerland - published in Procedia Chemistry 1(1): 1215 1218 (2009) (Full Paper) 160) V. Mattoli*, V. Pensabene, T. Fujie, S. Taccola, A. Menciassi, S. Takeoka, P. Dario, Fabrication and characterization of ultra-thin magnetic films for biomedical applications, EuroSensor2009, Lousanne, Switzerland - published in Procedia Chemistry 1(1): 28 31 (2009) (Full Paper) 161) B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, C. Laschi, P. Salvini, G. Ferri, G. Ciaravella, P. Dario, Networked and Cooperating Robots for Urban Hygiene: the EUfunded DustBot Project, 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, URAI 2008, 20-22 November, Korea University, Korea. (Full Paper) 162) T. Seidl, S. Mugnai, P. Corradi, A. Mondini, V. Mattoli, E. Azzarello, E. Masi, C. Pandolfi, B. Mazzolai, C. Laschi, P. Dario, S. Mancuso, BIOMIMETIC TRANSFER OF PLANT ROOTS FOR PLANETARY ANCHORING, 59 th International Astronautical Congress, IAC2008, 29 Septmber 3 October 2008, SECC, Glasgow, Scothland. (Full Paper) 163) L. Ju, G. Ferri, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, C. Laschi, and P. Dario, A Solar-Powered Amphibian Robot for Aquatic Monitoring Network, ICIRA 2008, International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, October 15-17, 2008, Wuhan, China. (Full Paper) 164) F. Cecchi, S.M. Serio, S. Forti, V. Mattoli, F. Damiani, P. Perego, C. Laschi, P. Dario, A mechatronic toy for measuring infants grasping development, Proceedings of BioRob 2008, IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, October 19-22, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (Full Paper) 165) A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, P. Corradi, V. Mattoli, S. Taccola, C. Laschi, and P. Dario, A Parametric Model of a Robotic Probe For Subsoil Exploration Inspired By Plant Root Apex, Proceedings of BioRob 2008, IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, October 19-22, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (Full Paper) 166) C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, M. Cianchetti, P. Dario, Design Of A Biomimetic Robotic Octopus Arm, ISER 2008, International Symposium on Experimental Robotics 14-17 July 2008, Athens, Greece (Full Paper) 167) C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, M. Cianchetti, V. Mattoli, L. Bassi-Luciani, P. Dario, Design Of A Biomimetic Robotic Octopus Arm BAEC 2008, Biological Approaches for Engineering Conference 17-19 March 2008, Southampton, UK (4 Pag. Paper) (Oral Presentation) 168) B. Mazzolai, P. Corradi, A. Mondini, V. Mattoli, C. Laschi, S. Mancuso, S. Mugnai, P. Dario, Inspiration From Plant Roots: A Robotic Root Apex For Soil Exploration, BAEC 2008, Biological Approaches for Engineering Conference 17-19 March 2008, Southampton, UK (4 Pag. Paper) (Oral Presentation) 169) F. Patanè, V. Mattoli, C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai and P. Dario, H. Ishii, A. Takanishi "Biomechatronic Design and Development of a Legged Rat Robot", Proceedings of RoBio 2007, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 15-18 December, 2007 Sanya, China Winner of the Best Paper Award (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 170) G. Ferri, E. Caselli, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai and P. Dario, "Explorative Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Gas/Odor Source Localization in an Indoor Environment with no Strong Airflow" Proceedings of 20

RoBio 2007, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 15-18 December, 15-18 December, 2007 Sanya, China. (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation; presented by V. Mattoli) 171) G. Ferri, M. Jakuba, E. Caselli, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, D. Yoerger, P. Dario Localizing Multiple Gas/Odor Sources in an Indoor Environment Using Bayesian Occupancy Grid Mapping, Proceedings of IROS'07, the 2007 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 29 October-2 November 2007, San Diego (CA), US. (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 172) S. Kim, M. Spenko, S. Trujillo, B. Heyneman, V. Mattoli, M. Cutkosky, Whole body adhesion: hierarchical, directional and distributed control of adhesive forces for a climbing robot. Proceedings of ICRA'07, the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Rome, Italy, 10-14 April 2007 Selected among the Finalists for the best paper award (3 papers selected on about 800 papers) and Winner of the Best Student Paper Award. (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 173) G. Ferri, E. Caselli, V. Mattoli, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, P. Dario, "A Biologically-Inspired Algorithm for Gas/Odor Source Localization in an Indoor Environment with no Strong Airflow: First Experimental Results", workshop on "Robotic olfaction: towards real world applications" at ICRA'07 the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Rome, Italy, 10-14 Apri 2007 (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 174) G. Ferri, E. Caselli, V. Mattoli. A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, P. Dario, A Biologically-Inspired Algorithm Implemented on a new Highly Flexible Multi-Agent Platform for Gas Source Localization. Proceedings of BioRob 2006, the First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Pisa, Italy, 2006 (Full Paper) 175) C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, F. Patané, V. Mattoli, P. Dario, H. Ishii, M. Ogura, S. Kurisu, A. Komura, A.Takanishi, Design and Development of a Legged Rat Robot for Studying Animal-Robot Interaction. Proceedings of BioRob 2006, the First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Pisa, Italy, 2006 (Full Paper) 176) S. Zampolli, I. Elmi, E. Piras, G.C. Cardinali, M. Severi B. Mazzolai, V. Raffa, V. Mattoli, P. Dario E. Abad, T. Becker, A. Krenkow, Integration of gas sensors in flexible circuits: Towards a flexible Tag Microlab for food logistics, Eurosensors 2005 Conference, Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 2005. (2 Pag Abstract) 177) V. Mattoli, A. Mondini, K. Razeeb, B. O Flynn, S. Bellis, G. Collodi, A.. Manes, P. Pennacchia, B. Mazzolai and P. Dario, Development of a Programmable Sensor Interface for Wireless Network Nodes. Proceedings IE05 The IEE International Workshop on Intelligent Environments, University of Essex, Colchester,UK, 28-29 June 2005. (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 178) L. Barregård, M. Horvat, B. Mazzolai, G. Sällsten, D. Gibicar, R. D Onofrio, V. Fajon, S. di Bona, S. La Manna, V. Mattoli, V. Raffa, G. Tripoli, R. Fontanelli., Urinary mercury in subjects living close to chloralkali plants, the EMECAP study. Proceedings 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 27 giugno-2 luglio, 2004. (4 Pag. Paper) 179) B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, V. Raffa, G. Tripoli, P. Dario, R. Ferrara, E. Lanzillotta, J. Munthe, I. Wangber, L. Barregard, G. Sallsten, M. Horvat, D. Gibicar, V. Fajon, M. Logar, J. Pacyna, B. Denby, S. Svanberg, H. Edner, R. Gronlund, M. Sjöholm, P. Weibring, A. Donati, S. Baldacci, W. Viganò, A. Pannocchia, R. Fontanelli, S. La Manna, S. Di Bona, J. Fudala, U. Zielonka, S. Hlawiczka, D. Jarosinska, A. Danet, C. Bratu, A multidisciplinary approach to study the impact of mercury pollution on human health and environment: the emecap project. Proceedings 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 27 giugno-2 luglio, 2004. (4 Pag. Paper) 180) B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, V. Raffa, G. Tripoli, P.Dario, A miniaturised sensor for gaseous mercury detection. Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 27 giugno-2 luglio, 2004. (4 Pag. Paper) 181) B.Mazzolai, V.Mattoli, V.Raffa, M.Tripoli, P. Dario, A. Donati, S. Baldacci, W. Viganò, A. Pannocchia, A new portable atomic gaseous mercury analyser with network capability for environmental monitoring. Proceedings 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 27 giugno-2 luglio, 2004. (4 Pag. Paper) 182) B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, V. Raffa, G. Tripoli, D. Accoto, A. Menciassi and P. Dario, A Microfabricated Physical Sensor for Athmospheric Mercury monitoring. Presentato a e-mrs 2004, (11 Giugno 2003 Strasburgo, Francia). (Full Paper) 183) B. Mazzolai, D. Accoto,V. Mattoli, G. Tripoli, V. Raffa, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, A microfabricated atmospheric mercury sensor as a component of a µtas. Proceedings di ITEE 2003 organizzata da 21

NAISO Natural & Artificial Intelligence Systems Organization, Danzica, Polonia, 25 Giugno 2003. (Full Paper) (Oral Presentation) 184) B. Mazzolai, D. Accoto, V.Mattoli A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, A multidisciplinary and multifactorial integrated approach for the understanding of the problem of the atmospheric mercury pollution. Proceeding del Workshop on Mercury in the Idrija Region and the Northen Adriatic, Portoroz, Slovenia, 13-16 maggio 2001. BOOKS AND CHAPTERS 185) Gianni Ciofani, Virgilio Mattoli "Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Biomedical Research", Elsevier (Full Book Edited) in Preparation 186) B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, L. Beccai, and E. Sinibaldi, Emerging Technologies Inspired by Plants, in Bioinspired Approaches for Human-Centric Technologies, R. Cingolani, Editor. 2014, Springer International Publishing. p. 111-132. 187) G. Ciofani*, S. Danti, L. Ricotti, D. D Alessandro, S. Moscato, V. Mattoli, "Applications of Piezoelectricity in Nanomedicine", in Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications, G. Ciofani, A. Menciassi (Eds.), ISBN 978-3-642-28044-3, pp. 213-238, Springer, 2012. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-28044-3_8; URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28044-3_8 188) F. Greco, V. Mattoli*, "Introduction to active smart materials for biomedical applications", in Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications, G. Ciofani, A. Menciassi (Eds.), ISBN 978-3- 642-28044-3, pp. 1-27, Springer, 2012. DOI: 0.1007/978-3-642-28044-3_1; URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28044-3_1 189) L. Ricotti, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli and A. Menciassi (2011). "Nano-Doped Matrices for Tissue Regeneration", in Advances in Regenerative Medicine, Sabine Wislet-Gendebien (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-732-1, pp. 295-318, InTech, 2011 Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/nano-doped-matrices-for-tissueregeneration 190) C. Laschi, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, M. Cianchetti and P. Dario. Design and Development of a Soft Actuator for A Robot Inspired by the Octopus Arm, The 11th International Symposium on Experimental Robotics, O. Khatib, V. Kumar, G. Pappas (Ed.s), Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics series Vol. 54, pp. 25-33, 2009 191) Liang Ju, Gabriele Ferri, Virgilio Mattoli, Barbara Mazzolai, Cecilia Laschi and Paolo Dario. A Solar- Powered Amphibian Robot for Aquatic Monitoring Network, First International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, C. Xiong, H. Liu, Y. Huang and Y. Xiong (Ed.s), Lecture Notes in Computer Science vol. 5314 pp. 1145-1154, 2008 192) B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli, V. Raffa, G. Tripoli, D. Accoto, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, A microfabricated atmospheric mercury sensor, in C. Di Natale, A. D Amico, G. Soncini, L. Ferrario, M. Zen (eds.) Sensors and Microsystems, pp. 369-375, World Scientific Publishing, Singapore, 2004. 193) D. Accoto, V. Mattoli, P. Valdastri, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, A Miniaturized Drug-Delivery System for Intra- Corporeal Use, in C. Di Natale, A. D Amico, G. Soncini, L. Ferrario, M. Zen (eds.) Sensors and Microsystems, pp. 355-360, World Scientific Publishing, Singapore, 2004. COMMUNICATIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES 194) L. Ricotti*, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli, P. Dario, and A. Menciassi, Engineered materials for the development of bio-hybrid actuators, Congresso della Società Italiana Biomateriali Baveno 3 5 Giugno 2013, Winner of Best Oral Presentation Award 195) F. Greco, V. Domenici, T. Assaf, S. Romiti and V. Mattoli, Actuation of a Composite Liquid Crystal Elastomer with Conductive Polymer via Direct Joule Heating, 10th Meeting SICL 2012, 21-23 June 2012, Roma, Italy (National, Short Abstract) 22

196) L. Ricotti, T. Fujie, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli and A. Menciassi, Novel technologies for bio-hybrid actuators based on living cell co-culture, Submitted to GNB 2012, June 26th-29th 2012, Rome, Italy (2 page abstract) 197) G. G. Genchi, G. Ciofani, V. Mattoli, P. Dario, A. Menciassi, " Long-term H9c2 muscle cell cultures over PDMS substrates ", Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali SIB 2011 Bari, 23-25 Maggio 2011(Oral Presentation) 198) G. Ciofani, G.G. Genchi, V. Mattoli, "Adhesion and Proliferation of PC12 Cells on ZnO Nanowire Arrays", Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali SIB 2011 Bari, 23-25 Maggio 2011 (Oral Presentation) 199) L. Ricotti, S. Taccola, V. Pensabene, V. Mattoli, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, Biocompatibility and Functionality of PLA Nanosheets, Secondo Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria (Congresso GNB2010), Torino, 8-10 luglio 2010 200) B. Mazzolai, V. Raffa, V. Mattoli, P.Dario, S. Zampolli, I. Elmi, E. Piras, G.C. Cardinali, E. Abad, T. Becker, A. Krenkow, Enabling technologies for a flexible tag Gas sensing system in food logistics applications, Proceeding of AISEM 2005, Florence, Italy, 15-17 February 2005 201) C. Forte, M. Geppi, V. Mattoli and C.A. Veracini, The dynamics of an ethylene-propylene random copolymer above its glass transition through the analysis of 1H relaxometric data. XXX Congresso Nazionale Risonanze Magnetiche, Cortona, Italy, 6-9 Ottobre 1999. 202) C. Forte, M. Geppi, V. Mattoli and C.A. Veracini, The dynamics of an ethylene-propylene random copolymer above its glass transition through the analysis of 1H relaxometric data. VIII Chianti Workshop on Magnetic Resonance, San Miniato (PI) 30 Maggio-5 Giugno 1999. 23

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DICHIARAZIONE SOSTITUTIVA DI CERTIFICAZIONI (ART. 46 D.P.R. 445 DEL 28 DICEMBRE 2000) Il sottoscritto Virgilio Mattoli, nato a Foligno il 13 aprile 1974 e residente a Pisa in via Facchini n. 2, consapevole delle sanzioni penali, nel caso di dichiarazioni non veritiere, di formazione o uso di atti falsi, richiamate dall art. 76 del D.P.R. 445 del 28 dicembre 2000 che tutto quanto sopra riportato corrisponde a verità. DICHIARA Dichiaro inoltre di essere informato, ai sensi e per gli effetti del Decreto legislativo 196/2003, che i dati personali raccolti saranno trattati, anche con strumenti informatici, esclusivamente nell ambito del procedimento per il quale la presente dichiarazione viene resa. Pontedera, 27 April 2015 ---------------------------------------- Virgilio Mattoli 25