About
Matthew Pelton received a B.A.Sc. in Engineering Physics from the University of Toronto in 1996 and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University in 2002. Following postdoctoral positions at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and at the University of Chicago, he joined the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory, where he was a scientific staff member from 2006 until 2013. In fall 2013, he joined the Department of Physics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Research interests
The Pelton lab uses optical techniques to experimentally probe the dynamical processes that occur when light interacts with materials on the nanometer scale. Our research contributes to a fundamental understanding of the unique physical phenomena that occur on the nanoscale, with the overarching goals of (1) providing insight into how macroscopic phenomena arise from interactions among individual atoms and molecules, and (2) enabling future technologies in classical and quantum information processing, solar energy conversion, and sensing.
Education
- Ph D, Applied Physics — Stanford University (2002)
- BS, Engineering Science — University of Toronto (1996)
Publications
- Directed Assembly of Gold Bipyramids and Quantum Dots via Click Chemistry for Plasmon-Exciton Coupling 2025
- Controlled etching and tapering of Au nanorods using cysteamine 2018
Presentations
- Coupling of Gold Nanobipyramid and CdSe/CdS Quantum Dot via Amide Linkage 2019
- Assembly of CdSe Quantum Dots and Gold Nanorods into Discrete Arrangements with Unique Optical Properties 2018
Grants and Contracts
- Engineering molecular arrays to harness triplet states 2026
- TEAM-UP Together Expanding eXpertise, Championing Excellence and Leadership (TU-T EXCEL) 2026