Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST as chair professor

Antonio Facchetti, a materials scientist and chemist, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a chair professor.

He came from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States.

Facchetti is part of HKUST’s newly established department of materials.

His research includes semiconductors, sensors, batteries and solar technology.

He also studies flexible electronics, which can be used in displays such as e-Paper and OLED screens.

Facchetti is a co-founder and chief technology officer of Flexterra Corporation, which makes flexible transistors.

He was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering last year for his work on commercially viable electronic materials and devices.