Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech in the US

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Holly Chik

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Antonio Facchetti, a nanotechnology expert who co-founded Flexterra Corporation, has moved from Georgia Tech to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). At Flexterra, he works on developing flexible transistors used in e-Paper and OLED displays. His research focuses on flexible electronics, transparent displays, and polymers for energy storage.
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Antonio Facchetti, a nanotechnology expert and co-founder of Flexterra Corporation, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) after leaving his position at Georgia Tech in the United States. Facchetti's research focuses on flexible transistors used for making e-Paper and OLED displays, as well as sustainable thin-film electronics, transparent electronics, and polymers for energy storage. At Flexterra Corporation, he serves as the chief technology officer, contributing to advancements in flexible display technologies.

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Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech in the US Facchetti, co-founder of a company that makes flexible transistors for displays, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
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Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech in the US Facchetti, co-founder of a company that makes flexible transistors for displays, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. asserted
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The nanotechnology professor is also the chief technology officer and co-founder of Flexterra Corporation, a company that produces flexible transistors, which can make e-Paper and OLED displays flexible. asserted
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His research also covers flexible and sustainable thin-film electronics, transparent electronics for see-through displays and polymers for energy storage. asserted
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