100 + INNOVATIONS
Transforming 2D Transistors
Transforming 2D transistors for industry: smaller chips, lower power, but more compute
Learn More
Challenge
Silicon transistors face a hard miniaturisation limit at ~ 3nm. Below that size, energy losses cause severe performance issues. Silicon’ s fundamental limits and its rigid, opaque nature hinder the development of flexible and transparent electronics, calling for 2D transistors with atomically thin components that preserve efficiency at ultra-scaled dimensions.
Solution
The team has developed a novel integration approach using a freestanding, atomicthin strontium titanate( STO) membrane as the transistor’ s gate insulator. This high-κ 2D dielectric can be stacked like a LEGO block with 2D semiconductors by yielding flexible, transparent transistors with performance matching state-of-the-art silicon devices.
The key innovation is converting a bulk material into a 2D form without the loss of properties, with the solution being protected by multiple patent filings, includingPCT applications, paving the way for licensing, partnerships and technology transfer.
Target customers / end-users
• semiconductor foundries and research fabrication plants
• advanced-node and specialtylogic fabrication plant evaluating 2D materials for low-power, high-density chips
• AI accelerator makers, flexible medical-sensor companies and quantum-hardware teams.
Progress
• AU $ 3.7m + in grant support from Australian Laureate Fellowships 2025
• 6 active collaborations( MIT, National University of Singapore, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, National Taiwan University)
• 2 expressions of interest from end-users( Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology and Applied Materials Inc.)
Research Project
Lab validated
TRL 4
Advanced Manufacturing, Materials & Design
This project is developing the next generation of 2D transistors – the fundamental building blocks of modern microelectronics – offering ultra-fast switching and ultra-low power consumption. By enabling scaling to the atomic limit while preserving reliability, this breakthrough will power low-energy AI, flexible health sensors and quantum-ready devices.
• 25