Applied Nanolayers BV

Applied Nanolayers BV (ANL) is a Dutch 2D materials company based in Delft, specializing in the production and transfer of graphene. It was founded to commercialize graphene and related 2D materials for functional applications, building a team with deep expertise in materials engineering and integration into semiconductor manufacturing lines. The company became known as a graphene specialist with over 12 years of experience in graphene production and transfer, and its team of 10 material experts joined Black Semiconductor upon acquisition. In March 2025, Black Semiconductor, a German pioneer in chip connectivity integrating photonics and electronics on the same wafer, announced the acquisition of Applied Nanolayers. The acquisition was strategic: it aimed to accelerate the development of energy-efficient, high-performance chip technology, advancing the timeline for technology development by two years. ANL's expertise in graphene production and transfer directly supports Black Semiconductor's Integrated Graphene Photonics (IGP™) technology platform, which leverages graphene's optical properties for translation between electronic and photonic domains. Following the acquisition, Applied Nanolayers operates as part of Black Semiconductor, with its team integrated into the larger organization, growing Black Semiconductor to 65 employees. The company's Delft location and 2D materials capabilities continue to contribute to the development of scalable graphene-based technologies, including Black Semiconductor's first 300mm, 2D material scalable pilot fab, FabONE. ANL's work is positioned at the intersection of materials science and semiconductor manufacturing, supporting advancements in AI, robotics, autonomous driving, and high-performance computing through energy-efficient, high-speed data communication solutions.

Applied Nanolayers BV (ANL) is a Dutch 2D materials company based in Delft, Netherlands. It was established as a specialist in graphene production and transfer, accumulating over 12 years of experience in the field. The company focused on the commercialization of graphene and related 2D materials for functional applications, building a team of 10 material experts with deep knowledge in materials engineering and integration into semiconductor manufacturing lines, including 300mm lines. On March 27, 2025, Black Semiconductor, a German company pioneering chip connectivity by integrating photonics and electronics on the same wafer, announced the acquisition of Applied Nanolayers. The acquisition was a strategic move to significantly accelerate the development of energy-efficient, high-performance chip technology. According to the announcement, the acquisition would advance the timeline for technology development by two years. ANL's team of 10 material experts joined Black Semiconductor, growing the company to 65 employees. This integration strengthened Black Semiconductor's leadership in graphene-based technologies. The acquisition was driven by the central role of graphene, a 2D material, in enabling photonic data communication integrated into electronic chip systems. Black Semiconductor leverages graphene's optical properties for translation between electronic and photonic domains, a technology called Integrated Graphene Photonics (IGP). The Black Semiconductor IGP™ technology platform aims to deliver energy-efficient, high-speed data communication solutions in the form of thousands of interconnected chips interacting as if they were one, paving the way for advancements in AI, robotics, autonomous driving, and high-performance computing. Following the acquisition, Applied Nanolayers operates as part of Black Semiconductor, contributing its graphene expertise to the development of scalable 2D material technologies, including Black Semiconductor's first 300mm, 2D material scalable pilot fab, FabONE.

• Black Semiconductor acquires Applied Nanolayers, integrating ANL's 10 material experts and advancing technology development timeline by two years.

Specialist in graphene production and transfer, enabling next-generation chip technology through 2D materials.

• Graphene production and transfer

  Specialized services and capabilities in producing and transferring graphene for functional applications.

• 2D material integration

  Integration of 2D materials into semiconductor manufacturing lines, including 300mm lines.

1. 1Black Semiconductor acquires Applied Nanolayersblacksemi.com
2. 2About us – Black Semiconductorblacksemi.com
3. 3Applied Nanolayers BV - Wikidatawikidata.org