{
  "id": 13639851,
  "title": "Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech in the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nanotechnology-expert-antonio-facchetti-joins-hkust-from-georgia-tech-13639851",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370290/nanotechnology-expert-antonio-facchetti-joins-hkust-georgia-tech-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Antonio Facchetti, a renowned materials scientist and chemist, has transferred from Georgia Institute of Technology to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a chair professor in the newly formed Department of Materials. Recognized by the US National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to electronic materials and devices, Facchetti's research focuses on semiconductors, dielectrics, electrochemical transistors, sensors, batteries, and photovoltaics. As chief technology officer and co-founder of Flexterra Corporation, he specializes in flexible transistors for e-Paper and OLED displays. Facchetti expressed enthusiasm for collaborating within HKUST to advance functional materials and translate scientific breakthroughs into innovative technologies. The Department of Materials, established in July, values his interdisciplinary expertise in materials science, molecular engineering, device technology, and industrial translation, aiming to tackle global challenges in energy, health, and sustainable development.",
  "summary": "Materials scientist and chemist Antonio Facchetti, formerly of the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a chair professor in its newly established department of materials. Facchetti, who was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering last year for his “contributions to the engineering of commercially viable…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Nanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech in the US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nanotechnology-expert-antonio-facchetti-joins-hkust-from-georgia-tech",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:00:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}