Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Conversion

Group leader: Dr. Andreas Schueler
PhD students: Jérémy Fleury,
Postdoc: Anna Krammer

Research eng.: Luc Burnier, Maxime Lagier
Technical support: Pierre Loesch

Our lab equipment | Factsheet 2019/2020 | Publications | Patents | Awards | PhD theses

groupe schueler en 2018

Due to their fascinating optical and electronical properties, nanometer-scaled structures play an important role in solar energy conversion. In our research group at EPFL’s Solar Energy Laboratory LESO-PB, we develop novel micro- and nanostructured smart materials for active and passive solar energy applications being integrated into the building envelope. We focus on thin films, because these allow covering a large surface area with a small quantity of raw material – and we focus on their electronic and optical properties, because these closely interrelated properties are most important for the utilisation of solar energy.

Nanocomposite coatings consist typically of dielectric, semiconductor or metal nanocrystals being embedded in a dielectric matrix. Effective medium theories such as the Bruggeman and the Ping Sheng theories are used to model the dielectric function of nanocomposite materials. Micro- and/or nanostructuring materials can result in very interesting features such as tuneable band-gaps by quantum confinement, adjustable complex dielectric function, enhanced mechanical stability, superhydrophobicity, frequency-selective surfaces FSS, etc. The semiconductor-to-metal transition observed in transition metal oxides with strong electron correlations can be exploited for smart switching coatings.

The scope of envisaged solar energy applications is large. Recent work focuses especially on smart materials, such as thermochromic selective solar absorber coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal systems, and electrochromic coatings for switchable windows. Further applications include novel microstructured glazing with strong seasonal dependence of the solar heat gains, photoluminescent quantum dot solar concentrators for photovoltaic energy conversion, antireflection coatings on solar collector glazing, colored coatings with high solar transmittance for novel glazing of photovoltaic facades, selective solar absorber coatings for thermal solar collectors and thermoelectric power generation, as well as novel insulating glazing with high transmittance for the microwaves of mobile communication.

solar panel with mirror effect and etched writing

Research topics

Patents

WO2017134589 (A1) : Coating for optical and electronic applications – Single- or multilayered coating, such as a selective solar absorber coating or a coating being part of an integrated electronic circuit, comprising one or more layers containing germanium (Ge) doped VO2+x, where -0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.1.
Krammer Anna, Paone Antonio, Schüler Andreas

PCT/IB2017/051952: Solar cooker
Mauree Dasaraden, Schueler Andreas, Diévart Alexandre, Bouvard Olivia

WO2014024146  EP2882921Glazing with embedded microstructures for daylighting and seasonal thermal control,
Kostro André, Schüler Andreas

WO 2014045141 A2: Laminated glazing with coloured reflection and high solar transmittance suitable for solar energy systems
Le Caër Hody Virginie, Schüler Andreas (Déposant SwissInso SA)

WO 2014045144 A1: Interference filter with angular independent orange colour of reflection and high solar transmittance, suitable for roof-integration of solar energy systems
Webtool

www.glassdbase.ch – an independent and comprehensive building glass database set up by University of Basel, Switzerland and now managed by LESO-PB

PhD Theses

Bouvard Olivia, Scartezzini Jean-Louis and Schueler Andreas (Dirs.). Coatings with tailored electronic and optical properties for advanced glazing. EPFL Thesis n° 9199 (2019)

A. G. Kostro, J.-L. Scartezzini and A. Schueler (Dirs.). Microstructured glazing for daylighting, glare protection, seasonal thermal control and clear view. EPFL PhD thesis, n° 6465 (2015)

A. Paone, J.-L. Scartezzini and A. Schueler (Dirs.). Switchable Selective Absorber Coatings for Overheating Protection of Solar Thermal Collectors. EPFL PhD thesis, n° 5878 (2013)

M. Joly, J.-L. Scartezzini and A. Schueler (Dirs.). Développement et optimisation de revêtements minces nanostructurés pour capteurs solaires thermiques et modules photovoltaïques. EPFL PhD thesis, n° 5541 (2012).

Awards

RailTech 2019 Innovation Award, Utrecht, to Andreas Schüler, Olivia Bouvard, Luc Burnier, Jérémy Fleury, for Energy efficient windows that transmit telephone signals.

Watt d’Or 2019 “Energy efficient mobility” by Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Andreas Schüler, Olivia Bouvard, Luc Burnier, Jérémy Fleury (as part of a team headed by BLS train company and Basel University), for Nina trains energy efficiency modernisation. Contribution: energy efficient windows transparent to phone signals.

Award winning publications

Jing Gong, André Kostro, Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Andreas Schüler, Feasibility study on a novel daylighting system with embedded micro compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs). Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XV (Vol. 10758, p. 1075807). International Society for Optics and Photonics. Nonimaging optics best paper award – SPIE Optical Engineering & Applications, 2018, 19-20 August 2018, San Diego, CA, USA

Martin Joly, Yan Antonetti, Martin Python, Marina Gonzalez, Thomas Gascou, Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Andreas Schüler, Novel black selective coating for tubular solar absorbers based on a sol-gel method, Solar Energy Journal Best Paper Award 2012-2013

Peter Oelhafen, Andreas Schueler, Nanostructured materials for solar energy conversion, Solar Energy Journal Best Paper in Energy Conversion Award 2005/2006

Publications

Perceived glare from the sun behind tinted glazing: Comparing blue vs. color-neutral tints

S. Jain; J. Wienold; M. Lagier; A. Schueler; M. Andersen 

Building and Environment. 2023-03-06. Vol. 234, p. 110146. DOI : 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110146.

Transparent structured conductive coating for applications in smart windows

J. J. A. Fleury / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

In-situ evaluation of high-performance glazing based on illuminance and glare

C. Karmann; J. Wienold; A. Kostro; P. Florio; A. Schüler et al. 

2022-11-24. The 8th International Light Symposium: Re-thinking Lighting Design in a Sustainable Future, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 21-23, 2022. p. 012023. DOI : 10.1088/1755-1315/1099/1/012023.

Electrical control of glass-like dynamics in vanadium dioxide for data storage and processing

M. Samizadeh Nikoo; R. Soleiman; A. Krammer; G. Migliato Marega; Y. Park et al. 

Nature Electronics. 2022-08-22. DOI : 10.1038/s41928-022-00812-z.

Développement d’un four solaire pour l’atténuation de la crise du bois de feu en Ouganda

R. Schindelholz 

2022-05-02.

Electronic Regulation of Nickel Single Atoms by Confined Nickel Nanoparticles for Energy-Efficient CO2 Electroreduction

W. Ren; X. Tan; C. Jia; A. Krammer; Q. Sun et al. 

Angewandte Chemie-International Edition. 2022-04-27.  p. e202203335. DOI : 10.1002/anie.202203335.

An efficient nickel hydrogen oxidation catalyst for hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells

W. Ni; T. Wang; F. Heroguel; A. Krammer; S. Lee et al. 

Nature Materials. 2022-04-04. DOI : 10.1038/s41563-022-01221-5.

Performance Assessment of a nZEB Carbon Neutral Living/Office Space and Its Integration into a District Energy-Hub

P. Florio; X. Tendon; J. Fleury; C. Costantini; A. Schueler et al. 

Energies. 2022-01-21. Vol. 15, num. 3, p. 793. DOI : 10.3390/en15030793.

Electronic properties and ion migration of “in vacuo” lithiated nanoporous WO3:Mo thin films

J. Fleury; L. Burnier; A. Schüler 

Journal of Applied Physics. 2022-01-03. Vol. 131, num. 1, p. 015301. DOI : 10.1063/5.0074455.

Combining thermal insulation and mobile communication in buildings: influence of laser-treated glazing on microwave propagation

J. Fleury; L. Burnier; H. Delaporte; A. Schüler 

2022. CISBAT 2021 – International Hybrid Conference on Carbon Neutral Cities – Energy Efficiency and Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, Sep 08-10, 2021. p. 012181. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012181.

Ug-value and edge heat loss of triple glazed insulating glass units:A comparison between measured and declared values

K. G. Wakili; W. Raedle; A. Krammer; A. Uehlinger; A. Schueler et al. 

Journal Of Building Engineering. 2021-12-01. Vol. 44, p. 103031. DOI : 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103031.

Transparent nanomeshes for smart windows

J. Fleury; A. Schueler 

2021-11-09

Nanoindentation Reveals Crosslinking Behavior of Solar Encapsulants-The Methodological Advantages over Bulk Methods

D. E. Mansour; C. Herzog; P. Christoefl; L. Pitta Bauermann; G. Oreski et al. 

Polymers. 2021-10-01. Vol. 13, num. 19, p. 3328. DOI : 10.3390/polym13193328.

In-line electronic and structural characterization of reactively sputtered Cu-Co-Mn black spinel oxides

A. Krammer; M. Lagier; A. Schueler 

Journal Of Vacuum Science & Technology A. 2021-09-01. Vol. 39, num. 5, p. 053411. DOI : 10.1116/6.0001120.

Strong coloration of nanoporous tungsten oxides by in-vacuo lithiation for all-solid-state electrochromic devices

O. Bouvard; M. Lagier; L. Burnier; A. Krammer; A. Schueler 

Thin Solid Films. 2021-07-31. Vol. 730, p. 138700. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2021.138700.

Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation during Combined Accelerated Aging Tests

D. E. Mansour; C. Barretta; L. Pitta Bauermann; G. Oreski; A. Schueler et al. 

Sustainability. 2021-06-26. Vol. 12, num. 12, p. 1-13, 5208. DOI : 10.3390/su12125208.

Evaluation of the Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation under Ultraviolet-Damp-Heat Conditions

D. E. Mansour / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

Glazing unit

A. Schueler; L. Burnier; J. Fleury; N. Jamaly 

EP4115042; CH717188; CH717188; WO2021176294.

2021.

Optical properties of in vacuo lithiated nanoporous WO3:Mo thin films as determined by spectroscopic ellipsometry

M. Lagier; A. Bertinotti; O. Bouvard; L. Burnier; A. Schüler 

Optical Materials. 2021. Vol. 117, p. 111091. DOI : 10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111091.

Laser engraving device for multiple laser beams

L. Burnier; A. Schueler 

EP4263111; WO2022136905.

2020-12-21.

Co-Sputtered Monocrystalline GeSn for Infrared Photodetection

A. Giunto; N. Humblot; L. Burnier; A. Krammer; A. Schuler et al. 

2020-08-06. 2020 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM), Online conference, July 13-15, 2020. p. 1-2. DOI : 10.1109/SUM48678.2020.9161032.

Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – Towards industrial implementation

A. Krammer; A. Schueler 

2020-06-02

Wide band-pass FSS with reduced periodicity for energy efficient windows at higher frequencies

J. Fleury; M. Lanini; C. Pose; L. Burnier; A. Salvade et al. 

Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing. 2020-05-13. Vol. 126, num. 6, p. 417. DOI : 10.1007/s00339-020-03547-w.

Solar Energy & Building Physics Laboratory – Activity Report 2019

J-L. Scartezzini; B. Smith; A. Schueler; R. Castello; D. Mauree et al. 

2020-04-15

Thermochromic solar absorber coatings with elevated transition temperature

A. Krammer / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. 

Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – Towards industrial implementation – Annual Report 2019

A. Schueler; A. Krammer 

2019-12-19

3D Smith charts scattering parameters frequency-dependent orientation analysis and complex-scalar multi-parameter characterization applied to Peano reconfigurable vanadium dioxide inductors

A. Muller; A. Moldoveanu; V. Asavei; R. A. Khadar; E. Sanabria-Codesal et al. 

Scientific Reports. 2019-12-04. Vol. 9, p. 18346. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-019-54600-5.

Solar cooking potential in Switzerland: Nodal modelling and optimization

T. Chatelain; D. Mauree; S. Taylor; O. Bouvard; J. Fleury et al. 

Solar Energy. 2019-12-01. Vol. 194, p. 788-803. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2019.10.071.

Ni3N as an Active Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction Catalyst in Alkaline Medium

W. Ni; A. Krammer; C-S. Hsu; H. M. Chen; A. Schueler et al. 

Angewandte Chemie-International Edition. 2019-05-27. Vol. 58, num. 22, p. 7445-7449. DOI : 10.1002/anie.201902751.

A Novel Reconfigurable CMOS Compatible Ka Band Bandstop Structure Using Split-Ring Resonators and Vanadium Dioxide (VO2) Phase Change Switches

A. Muller; R. Abdul Khadar; E. A. Casu; A. Krammer; M. Cavaleri et al. 

2019-05-07. 2019 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), Boston, June 7-11,2019. p. 865-867. DOI : 10.1109/MWSYM.2019.8701121.

Millimeter-wave-triggering of insulator-to-metal transition in Vanadium dioxide

F. Qaderi; A. Muller; A. Krammer; M. Veljovici; Z. Ollmann et al. 

2019-01-01. 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Paris, FRANCE, Sep 01-06, 2019. DOI : 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2019.8874271.

From university to industry – challenges in upscaling optical microstructures for daylight redirection in buildings

L. Kostro; A. Kostro; P. Couty; D. G. Moroder; W. Pohl et al. 

2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. p. 012194. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012194.

Predicting the thermal performance of thermochromic flat plate solar collectors

A. Krammer; A. Schüler 

2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. p. 012201. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012201.

In-situ and post annealing effect on the microstructure and the optical properties of black Cu-Co-Mn oxide spinel coating for Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) applications

S. Daviran; A. Krammer; A. Schüler 

2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. p. 012200. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012200.

Novel microwave transparent low emissivity coating for energy-efficient glazing: towards 5G frequencies

J. Fleury; L. Burnier; M. Lanini; M. Di Domenico; E. Zimmermann et al. 

2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. p. 012199. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012199.

Color neutral nanocomposite nickel-tantalum oxide for electrochromic windows

O. Bouvard; A. Schüler 

2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. p. 012192. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012192.

Evaluating the electricity saving potential of electrochromic glazing for cooling and lighting at the scale of the Swiss non-residential national building stock using a Monte Carlo model

J. Chambers; P. Hollmuller; O. Bouvard; A. Schueler; J-L. Scartezzini et al. 

Energy. 2019. Vol. 185, p. 136-147. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2019.07.037.
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Lausanne Horizon 2050

M. Scartezzini 

2019.

Novel daylighting system based on advanced embedded optical microstructures for various facade orientation and climates

J. Gong / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. 

Coatings with tailored electronic and optical properties for advanced glazing

O. V. C. Bouvard / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. 

Box-type solar cooker

D. Mauree; A. Schueler; A. Diévart; O. V. C. Bouvard 

EP3607253; WO2018185646.

2018-10-11.

MoS2/VO2 vdW heterojunction devices: Tunable rectifiers, photodiodes and field effect transistors

N. Oliva; E. A. Casu; C. Yan; A. Krammer; A. Magrez et al. 

2018-01-25. IEDM, San Francisco, California, USA, December 2-6, 2017. p. 36.1.1-36.1.4. DOI : 10.1109/IEDM.2017.8268503.

BAV-RhB Projekt Reduzierung des Heizenergiebedarfs von Bahnfahrzeugen durch eine verbesserte Wärmedämmung der Fahrzeughülle

J. Fleury; A. Schueler 

2018

Towards industrial implementation

A. Krammer; A. Schueler 

2018

A transdisciplinary approach to understand, compute and visualize the city interface

S. Coccolo; J. Gong; A. Kostro; D. Mauree; A. T. D. Perera et al. 

Swiss Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Day 2018, EPFL, Lausanne (Switzerland), 15th November 2018.

Feasibility study on a novel daylighting system with embedded micro compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs)

J. Gong; A. Kostro; J-l. Scartezzini; A. Schueler 

2018. Conference on Nonimaging Optics – Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XV, San Diego, CA, Aug 19-20, 2018. p. 1075807. DOI : 10.1117/12.2320478.

Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – novel type of doping (TARGET95)

A. Krammer; A. Schueler 

2018

Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – novel type of doping (TARGET95)

A. Krammer; A. Schueler 

2017-12-15

Daylight in the Built Environment

J. Solt; M. Aarts; M. Andersen; S. Appelt; M. Bodart et al. 

Science/AAAS. 2017-11-03. Vol. Changing perspectives on daylight: Science, technology, and culture (Supplement), p. 24-32.

Daylight in the built environment

J. Solt; M. Aarts; M. Andersen; S. Appelt; M. Bodart et al. 

Changing perspectives on daylight: Science, technology, and culture; Washington, DC: Science/AAAS, 2017. p. 46.

Van der Waals MoS2/VO2 heterostructure junction with tunable rectifier behavior and efficient photoresponse

N. Oliva; E. A. Casu; C. Yan; A. Krammer; T. Rosca et al. 

Scientific Reports. 2017. Vol. 7, num. 1, p. 14250. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-017-12950-y.

Colored solar façades for buildings

N. Jolissaint; R. Hanbali; J-C. Hadorn; A. Schueler 

2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 175-180. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.340.

Visual prominence vs architectural sensitivity of solar applications in existing urban areas: an experience with web-shared photos

P. Florio; M. C. Munari Probst; A. Schueler; J-L. Scartezzini 

2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 955-960. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.437.

Development and characterization of electrochromic oxide and ion conductor deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering

D. Mansour; O. Bouvard; A. Schueler 

2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 787-792. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.397.

Study of Si doped VO2 thin films for solar thermal applications

A. Krammer; O. Bouvard; A. Schueler 

2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 745-750. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.390.

Dimensional stability analysis of a UV printed polymer microstructure for a novel glazing system

J. Gong; F. Meyer; Y. Leterrier; A. Kostro; A. Schueler 

2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 763-768. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.393.

Mobile communication through insulating windows: a new type of low emissivity coating

O. Bouvard; M. Lanini; L. Burnier; R. Witte; B. Cuttat et al. 

2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 781-786. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.396.

Shunt capacitive switches based on VO2 metal insulator transition for RF phase shifter applications

E. A. Casu; W. A. Vitale; M. Tamagnone; M. M. Lopez; N. Oliva et al. 

2017. ESSDERC 2017 – 47th IEEE European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC), Leuven, Belgium, 11-14 September 2017. p. 232-235. DOI : 10.1109/ESSDERC.2017.8066634.

Elevated transition temperature in Ge doped VO2 thin films

A. Krammer; A. Magrez; W. A. Vitale; P. Mocny; P. Jeanneret et al. 

Journal Of Applied Physics. 2017. Vol. 122, num. 4, p. 045304. DOI : 10.1063/1.4995965.

Energy saving glazing with a wide band-pass FSS allowing mobile communication: up-scaling and characterisation

L. Burnier; M. Lanini; O. Bouvard; D. Scanferla; A. Varathan et al. 

IET Microwaves Antennas & Propagation. 2017. Vol. 11, num. 10, p. 1449-1455. DOI : 10.1049/iet-map.2016.0685.

Integration of dye solar cells in load- bearing translucent glass fiber- reinforced polymer laminates

C. Pascual; J. De Castro; A. Schueler; T. Keller 

Journal of Composite Materials. 2017. Vol. 51, num. 7, p. 939-953. DOI : 10.1177/0021998316656393.

Structured transparent low emissivity coatings with high microwave transmission

O. Bouvard; M. Lanini; L. Burnier; R. Witte; B. Cuttat et al. 

Applied Physics a Materials Science and Processing. 2017. Vol. 123, p. 66. DOI : 10.1007/s00339-016-0701-8.

Potential advantages of a multifunctional complex fenestration system with embedded micro-mirrors in daylighting

J. Gong; A. G. Kostro; A. Motamed; A. Schueler 

Solar Energy Journal. 2016. Vol. 139, p. 412-425. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2016.10.012.

In situ photoelectron spectroscopic characterization of reactively sputtered, doped vanadium oxide thin films

A. Krammer; A. Gremaud; O. Bouvard; R. Sanjines; A. Schueler 

2016. 16th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA). p. 440-444. DOI : 10.1002/sia.5989.

Investigation of the metal-insulator transition in VO2 for Electronic Switches with Sub-1mV/Decade Steep Subthreshold Slope

W. A. Vitale; C. F. Moldovan; A. Paone; A. Schuler; A. M. Ionescu 

2016. 2016 IEEE Silicon Nanoelectronics Workshop (SNW), Honolulu, HI, USA, 12-13 June 2016. p. 180-181. DOI : 10.1109/SNW.2016.7578041.

CFSpro: ray tracing for design and optimization of complex fenestration systems using mixed dimensionality approach

A. G. Kostro; M. Geiger; J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler 

Journal of Applied Optics. 2016. Vol. 55, num. 19, p. 5127-5134. DOI : 10.1364/AO.55.005127.

Electrothermal actuation of vanadium dioxide for tunable capacitors and microwave filters with integrated microheaters

W. A. Vitale; L. Petit; C. F. Moldovan; M. Fernández-Bolaños; A. Paone et al. 

Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical. 2016. Vol. 241, p. 245-253. DOI : 10.1016/j.sna.2016.01.027.

In situ core-level and valence-band photoelectron spectroscopy of reactively sputtered tungsten oxide films

O. Bouvard; A. Krammer; A. Schueler 

Surface and Interface Analysis. 2016. Vol. 48, num. 7, p. 660-663. DOI : 10.1002/sia.5927.

Optical and structural analysis of sol-gel derived Cu-Co-Mn-Si oxides for black selective solar nanocomposite multilayered coatings

M. Joly; O. Bouvard; T. Gascou; Y. Antonetti; M. Python et al. 

Solar Energy Materials And Solar Cells. 2015. Vol. 143, p. 573-580. DOI : 10.1016/j.solmat.2015.06.058.

Optically-derived mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced polymer laminates for multifunctional load-bearing structures

C. Pascual; J. De Castro; A. Kostro; A. Schueler; A. P. Vassilopoulos et al. 

Journal of Composite Materials. 2015. Vol. 49, num. 28, p. 3539-3556. DOI : 10.1177/0021998314567696.

Consequences of global warming on the energy performance of CFS with seasonal thermal control

S. Vanzo; A. G. Kostro; J. Gong; A. Schueler 

2015. CISBAT 2015, EPFL, Lausanne, September 9-11th, 2015. p. 89-94. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-cisbat2015-89-94.

Structural, electrical and magnetic characterization of in-situ crystallized ZnO:Co thin films synthesized by reactive magnetron sputtering

S. Lardjane; M. A. P. Yazdi; N. Martin; C. Bellouard; N-E. Fenineche et al. 

Materials Chemistry And Physics. 2015. Vol. 161, p. 26-34. DOI : 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.04.037.

Microstructured glazing for daylighting, glare protection, seasonal thermal control and clear view

A. G. Kostro / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

CMOS-compatible abrupt switches based on VO2 metal-insulator transition

W. A. Vitale; C. F. Moldovan; A. Paone; A. Schueler; A. M. Ionescu 

2015. Ultimate Integration on Silicon, Bologna, Italy, January 26-28, 2015. p. 53-56. DOI : 10.1109/ULIS.2015.7063771.

Influence of doping in thermochromic V1−xWxO2 and V1−xAlxO2 thin films: Twice improved doping efficiency in V1−xWxO2

A. Paone; R. Sanjines; P. Jeanneret; H. Whitlow; G. Guibert et al. 

Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2015. Vol. 621, p. 206-211. DOI : 10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.08.264.

Diffuse light transmittance of glass fiber-reinforced polymer laminates for multifunctional load-bearing structures

C. Pascual; J. De Castro; A. Kostro; A. Schueler; A. P. Vassilopoulos et al. 

Journal of Composite Materials. 2014. Vol. 48, num. 29, p. 3621-3636. DOI : 10.1177/0021998313511655.

Steep slope VO2 switches for wide-band (DC-40 GHz) reconfigurable electronics

W. A. Vitale; A. Paone; M. Fernandez-Bolanos; A. Bazigos; W. Grabinski et al. 

2014. 72nd Device Research Conference, Santa Barbara, California, USA, June 22-25, 2014. p. 29-30. DOI : 10.1109/DRC.2014.6872284.

Total light transmittance of glass fiber-reinforced polymer laminates for multifunctional load-bearing structures

C. Pascual Agullo; J. De Castro; A. Schueler; A. P. Vassilopoulos; T. Keller 

Journal of Composite Materials. 2014. Vol. 48, num. 29, p. 3591-3604. DOI : 10.1177/0021998313511653.

CFSPro: Ray Tracing for Profile Optimisation of Complex Fenestration Systems using mixed dimensionality approach

A. G. Kostro; A. Schueler 

Status-Seminar «Forschen für den Bau im Kontext von Energie und Umwelt, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-5,2014.

Light diffusion in GFRP laminates for building construction

C. Pascual Agullo; J. de Castro San Roman; A. G. Kostro; A. Schueler; T. Keller 

2014. CICE2014, The 7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, August 20-22, 2014.

Thermal solar collector with VO2 absorber coating and V1-xWxO2 thermochromic glazing – Temperature matching and triggering

A. Paone; M. Geiger; R. Sanjines; A. Schueler 

Solar Energy. 2014. Vol. 110, p. 151-159. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2014.08.033.

Growth optimization of vanadium dioxide films on SiO2/Si substrates

W. A. Vitale; A. Paone; C. F. Moldovan; A. Schueler; M. A. Ionescu 

2014. 40th Micro and Nano Engineering, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 22-26, 2014.

Reactively sputtered coatings on architectural glazing for coloured active solar thermal façades

S. Mertin; V. Hody-Le Caër; M. Joly; I. Mack; P. Oelhafen et al. 

Energy and Buildings. 2014. Vol. 68, p. 764-770. DOI : 10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.12.030.

Selective solar absorber coatings on receiver tubes for CSP – energy-efficient production process by sol-gel dip-coating and subsequent induction heating

M. Joly; Y. Antonetti; M. Python; G. Lazo; M. Aymara et al. 

2014. ISES Solar World Congress, Cancun, Mexico, November 3-7, 2013. p. 487-496.

Mixed-Dimensionality Approach for Advanced Ray Tracing of Lamellar Structures for Daylighting and Thermal Control

A. Kostro; J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler 

2013. CISBAT 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2013. p. 1115-1120.

Angular Dependent Solar Gain for Multiple Glazing from Optical and Thermal Data

G. Reber; P. Oelhafen; L. Burnier; A. Schueler 

2013. CISBAT 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2013. p. 223-228.

Total Light Transmittance of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates for Multifunctional Load-Bearing Structures

C. Pascual; J. de Castro; A. Schueler; A. Vasilopoulos; T. Keller 

2013. CISBAT 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2013. p. 73-78.

Energy-Efficient Sol-Gel Process for Production of Nanocomposite Absorber Coatings for Tubular Solar Thermal Collectors

M. Joly; Y. Antonetti; M. Python; M. Gonzalez; T. Gascou et al. 

2013. CISBAT 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2013. p. 11-16.

Switchable Selective Absorber Coatings for Overheating Protection of Solar Thermal Collectors

A. Paone / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. 

Novel black selective coating for tubular solar absorbers based on a sol-gel method

M. Joly; Y. Antonetti; M. Python; M. Gonzalez; T. Gascou et al. 

Solar Energy. 2013. Vol. 94, p. 233-239. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2013.05.009.

Optical and morphological characterisation of low refractive index materials for coatings on solar collector glazing

V. Hody-Le Caër; E. De Chambrier; S. Mertin; M. Joly; M. Schaer et al. 

Renewable Energy. 2013. num. 53, p. 27-34. DOI : 10.1016/j.renene.2012.10.052.

Développement et optimisation de revêtements minces nanostructurés pour capteurs solaires thermiques et modules photovoltaïques

M. Joly / J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2012. 

Embedded microstructures for daylighting and seasonal thermal control

A. G. Kostro; M. Geiger; N. Jolissaint; G. Lazo; M. Aymara et al. 

2012. SPIE 2012 International Symposium on Optical Engineering, San Diego, USA, August 13-16, 2012. DOI : 10.1117/12.930476.

New challenges in solar architectural innovation

L-E. Perret; P. Heinstein; V. Chapuis; S. Pelisset; C. Roecker et al. 

2011. CISBAT 2011, Lausanne, September 14-16.

Towards microstructured glazing for daylighting and thermal control

A. G. Kostro; M. Geiger; J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler 

2011. CISBAT 2011, Lausanne, September 14-16. p. 455-460.

Coloured coatings for glazing of active solar thermal façades by reactive magnetron sputtering

S. Mertin; V. Le Caër; M. Joly; J-L. Scartezzini; A. Schueler 

2011. CISBAT 2011, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 14-16, 2011. p. 31-36.

Air cooling powered by façade integrated coloured opaque solar thermal panels

I. Mack; S. Mertin; V. Le Caër; A. Schueler; Y. Ducommun 

2011. CISBAT 2011, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 14-16, 2011. p. 317-322.

Nanocomposite Coatings for Solar Energy Conversion: Large Opportunities for Small Structures

A. Schueler 

Lecture series at ETHZ, Zurich, May, 19, 2011.

Semiconductor-metal transition in vanadium dioxide based thin films: towards “smart” solar energy materials

A. Paone; A. Schueler 

2010. From Solid State to BioPhysics V, Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 12 – 19, 2010.

Bringing colours to solar collectors: a contribution to an increased building “integrability”

M. Probst; M. Cristina; A. Schueler; C. Roecker 

2010. Colour & Light in Architectecture, Venice, November 11-12, 2010.