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.
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 EP2882921 – Glazing 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
J. Fleury, J.-L. Scartezzini and A. Schueler (Dirs.). Transparent structured conductive coating for applications in smart windows, EPFL PhD thesis No. 10029 (2023).
J. Gong, J.-L. Scartezzini and A. Schueler (Dirs.). Glazing with novel embedded optical microstructures for seasonal thermal dynamics, daylighting, glare protection and clear view, in various locations and climates, EPFL PhD Thesis No. 9390, (2019)
O. Bouvard, J.-L. Scartezzini and A. Schueler (Dirs.). Coatings with tailored electronic and optical properties for advanced glazing. EPFL Thesis n° 9199 (2019)
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)
Développement et optimisation de revêtements minces nanostructurés pour capteurs solaires thermiques et modules photovoltaïques. EPFL PhD thesis, n° 5541 (2012).
Publications
Impact of relative humidity on the optical properties of sol–gel processed black spinel oxide coatings for solar absorbers
Next Materials. 2026. Vol. 11. DOI : 10.1016/j.nxmate.2026.101643.Energy saving glazing with high MIMO performance
AEU – International Journal of Electronics and Communications. 2025. Vol. 192, p. 155689. DOI : 10.1016/j.aeue.2025.155689.Hybrid Ag-mesh/Ta-doped TiO2 thin film configuration as a visible and near-infrared transparent electrode
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 2025. Vol. 186, p. 109110. DOI : 10.1016/j.mssp.2024.109110. On the synergistic interplay between annealing temperature and time and additive concentration for efficient and stable FAPbI3 perovskite solar cells
MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES. 2024. Vol. 24. DOI : 10.1016/j.mtadv.2024.100541.Development of novel orange colored photovoltaic modules with improved angular stability and high energy efficiency
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 2024. Vol. 278, p. 113144. DOI : 10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113144.Infrared and conductive properties of TCO films deposited by magnetron sputtering at different temperatures
2024. EOS Meeting, Naples, Italy, 2024-09-09 – 2024-09-13. DOI : 10.1051/epjconf/202430909005.Numerical study of optical transmission in silver plasmonic square nanohole arrays and its application to insulating windows
Solar Energy. 2024. Vol. 276, p. 112647. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2024.112647.Integration of Metal Meshes as Transparent Conducting Electrodes into Perovskite Solar Cells
Advanced Materials Interfaces. 2024. Vol. 11, num. 8. DOI : 10.1002/admi.202300923.Mobilise-D insights to estimate real-world walking speed in multiple conditions with a wearable device
Scientific Reports. 2024. Vol. 14, num. 1, p. 1754. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-024-51766-5.Spinel Protective Coatings for Solid Oxide Cell (SOC) Interconnects (ICs)
Lausanne, EPFL, 2024.Performances studies of a basket-based solar cooker for humanitarian aid in Uganda
Solar Energy. 2023. Vol. 268, p. 112272. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2023.112272.Air channels create a directional light signal to regulate hypocotyl phototropism
Science. 2023. Vol. 382, num. 6673, p. 935 – 940. DOI : 10.1126/science.adh9384.Perceived glare from the sun behind tinted glazing: Comparing blue vs. color-neutral tints
Building and Environment. 2023. Vol. 234, p. 110146. DOI : 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110146.Transparent structured conductive coating for applications in smart windows
Lausanne, EPFL, 2023.Electrical control of glass-like dynamics in vanadium dioxide for data storage and processing
Nature Electronics. 2022. DOI : 10.1038/s41928-022-00812-z.Développement d’un four solaire pour l’atténuation de la crise du bois de feu en Ouganda
2022.Electronic Regulation of Nickel Single Atoms by Confined Nickel Nanoparticles for Energy-Efficient CO2 Electroreduction
Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2022. p. e202203335. DOI : 10.1002/anie.202203335.An efficient nickel hydrogen oxidation catalyst for hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells
Nature Materials. 2022. 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
Energies. 2022. Vol. 15, num. 3, p. 793. DOI : 10.3390/en15030793.Combining thermal insulation and mobile communication in buildings: influence of laser-treated glazing on microwave propagation
2022. CISBAT 2021 – International Hybrid Conference on Carbon Neutral Cities – Energy Efficiency and Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, Sep 08-10, 2021. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012181.Transparent nanomeshes for smart windows
2021
Nanoindentation Reveals Crosslinking Behavior of Solar Encapsulants-The Methodological Advantages over Bulk Methods
Polymers. 2021. 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
Journal Of Vacuum Science & Technology A. 2021. 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
Thin Solid Films. 2021. Vol. 730, p. 138700. DOI : 10.1016/j.tsf.2021.138700.Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation during Combined Accelerated Aging Tests
Sustainability. 2021. Vol. 12, num. 12, p. 1 – 13, 5208. DOI : 10.3390/su12125208.Glazing unit
EP4115042; CH717188; CH717188; WO2021176294.
2021.Evaluation of the Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation under Ultraviolet-Damp-Heat Conditions
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021.Optical properties of in vacuo lithiated nanoporous WO3:Mo thin films as determined by spectroscopic ellipsometry
Optical Materials. 2021. Vol. 117, p. 111091. DOI : 10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111091.Laser engraving device for multiple laser beams
EP4263111; WO2022136905.
2020.Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – Towards industrial implementation
2020
Macromolecular modeling and design in Rosetta: recent methods and frameworks
Nature Methods. 2020. Vol. 17, p. 665 – 680. DOI : 10.1038/s41592-020-0848-2.Radio-Frequency Characteristics of Ge-doped Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films with Increased Transition Temperature
ACS Applied Electronic Materials. 2020. Vol. 2, num. 5, p. 1263 – 1272. DOI : 10.1021/acsaelm.0c00078.Solar Energy & Building Physics Laboratory – Activity Report 2019
2020
Thermochromic solar absorber coatings with elevated transition temperature
Lausanne, EPFL, 2020.Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – Towards industrial implementation – Annual Report 2019
2019
Modélisation et analyse énergétique d’un bâtiment sur l’ensemble de son cycle de vie – le cas de l’unité NEST-SolAce
2019.Ni3N as an Active Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction Catalyst in Alkaline Medium
Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2019. 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
2019. 2019 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), Boston, June 7-11,2019. p. 865 – 867. DOI : 10.1109/MWSYM.2019.8701121.Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory – Activity Report 2018
2019
Automated Daylighting Control System based on Sky Luminance Monitoring and Lighting Computing
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019.Novel daylighting system based on advanced embedded optical microstructures for various facade orientation and climates
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019.Coatings with tailored electronic and optical properties for advanced glazing
Lausanne, EPFL, 2019.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
Energy. 2019. Vol. 185, p. 136 – 147. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2019.07.037.Lausanne Horizon 2050
2019.Millimeter-wave-triggering of insulator-to-metal transition in Vanadium dioxide
2019. 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Paris, FRANCE, Sep 01-06, 2019. DOI : 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2019.8874271.Novel microwave transparent low emissivity coating for energy-efficient glazing: towards 5G frequencies
2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012199.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
2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012200.From university to industry – challenges in upscaling optical microstructures for daylight redirection in buildings
2019. CISBAT 2019 | Climate Resilient Cities – Energy Efficiency & Renewables in the Digital Era, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2019. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012194.Box-type solar cooker
EP3607253; WO2018185646.
2018.Development of a novel mechanical micro-engraving method for the high-aspect-ratio microstructures of an advanced window system
Microelectronic Engineering. 2018. Vol. 191, p. 48 – 53. DOI : 10.1016/j.mee.2018.01.032.MoS2/VO2 vdW heterojunction devices: Tunable rectifiers, photodiodes and field effect transistors
2018. IEDM, San Francisco, California, USA, December 2-6, 2017. p. 36.1.1 – 36.1.4. DOI : 10.1109/IEDM.2017.8268503.Towards industrial implementation
2018
Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – novel type of doping (TARGET95)
2018
A transdisciplinary approach to understand, compute and visualize the city interface
Swiss Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Day 2018, EPFL, Lausanne (Switzerland), 15th November 2018.BAV-RhB Projekt Reduzierung des Heizenergiebedarfs von Bahnfahrzeugen durch eine verbesserte Wärmedämmung der Fahrzeughülle
2018
Chemical shifts in molecular solids by machine learning
Nature Communications. 2018. Vol. 9, num. 1, p. 4501. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-018-06972-x.Solar Energy and Buildings Physics Laboratory – Activity Report 2017
2018
Feasibility study on a novel daylighting system with embedded micro compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs)
2018. Conference on Nonimaging Optics – Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XV, San Diego, CA, Aug 19-20, 2018. DOI : 10.1117/12.2320478.Thermochromic coatings for overheating protection of solar thermal collectors – novel type of doping (TARGET95)
2017
Daylight in the Built Environment
Science/AAAS. 2017. Vol. Changing perspectives on daylight: Science, technology, and culture (Supplement), p. 24 – 32.Daylight in the built environment
Changing perspectives on daylight: Science, technology, and culture; Washington, DC: Science/AAAS, 2017.Fabrication, Characterization and Integration of Resistive Random Access Memories
Lausanne, EPFL, 2017.Dimensional stability analysis of a UV printed polymer microstructure for a novel glazing system
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 763 – 768. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.393.Solar Energy and Buildings Physics Laboratory – Activity Report 2016
2017
Structured transparent low emissivity coatings with high microwave transmission
Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing. 2017. Vol. 123, p. 66. DOI : 10.1007/s00339-016-0701-8.Elevated transition temperature in Ge doped VO2 thin films
Journal Of Applied Physics. 2017. Vol. 122, num. 4, p. 045304. DOI : 10.1063/1.4995965.Mobile communication through insulating windows: a new type of low emissivity coating
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 781 – 786. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.396.Van der Waals MoS2/VO2 heterostructure junction with tunable rectifier behavior and efficient photoresponse
Scientific Reports. 2017. Vol. 7, num. 1, p. 14250. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-017-12950-y.Energy saving glazing with a wide band-pass FSS allowing mobile communication: up-scaling and characterisation
IET Microwaves Antennas & Propagation. 2017. Vol. 11, num. 10, p. 1449 – 1455. DOI : 10.1049/iet-map.2016.0685.Development and characterization of electrochromic oxide and ion conductor deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 787 – 792. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.397.Laminated glazing with coloured reflection and high solar transmittance suitable for solar energy systems
US11745473; US2021206146; US10953635; BR112015006028; ES2805529; PL2897795; EP2897795; HRP20201041; LT2897795; DK2897795; PT2897795; EP2897795; US2019081588; JP6242902; BR112015006028; AU2013319925; CN104736338; HK1208844; JP2016500799; US2015249424; EP2897795; CN104736338; AU2013319925; WO2014045141; WO2014045141.
2017.Integration of dye solar cells in load- bearing translucent glass fiber- reinforced polymer laminates
Journal of Composite Materials. 2017. Vol. 51, num. 7, p. 939 – 953. DOI : 10.1177/0021998316656393.Coating for optical and electronic applications
US2019040520; EP3411511; WO2017134589.
2017.Integrated Daylighting and Artificial Lighting Control based on High Dynamic Range Vision Sensors
Lausanne, EPFL, 2017.Interactive optimization for the planning of urban systems
2017. CISBAT, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 6-8, 2017. p. 445 – 450. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.383.Visual prominence vs architectural sensitivity of solar applications in existing urban areas: an experience with web-shared photos
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 955 – 960. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.437.Colored solar façades for buildings
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 175 – 180. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.340.Study of Si doped VO2 thin films for solar thermal applications
2017. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6-8 September 2017. p. 745 – 750. DOI : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.390.In situ core-level and valence-band photoelectron spectroscopy of reactively sputtered tungsten oxide films
Surface and Interface Analysis. 2016. Vol. 48, num. 7, p. 660 – 663. DOI : 10.1002/sia.5927.Two lectures about representing scientific communities by data visualization
Academic Training Lecture Regular Programme, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, March 14-15, 2016.Electrothermal actuation of vanadium dioxide for tunable capacitors and microwave filters with integrated microheaters
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. 2016. Vol. 241, p. 245 – 253. DOI : 10.1016/j.sna.2016.01.027.CFSpro: ray tracing for design and optimization of complex fenestration systems using mixed dimensionality approach
Journal of Applied Optics. 2016. Vol. 55, num. 19, p. 5127 – 5134. DOI : 10.1364/AO.55.005127.Establishing links for the planning of sustainable districts
2016. Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) Regional Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, June 13-17, 2016. DOI : 10.3218/3774-6_82.Potential advantages of a multifunctional complex fenestration system with embedded micro-mirrors in daylighting
Solar Energy Journal. 2016. Vol. 139, p. 412 – 425. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2016.10.012.Microstructured glazing for daylighting, glare protection, seasonal thermal control and clear view
Lausanne, EPFL, 2015.Interference filter with angular independent orange colour of reflection and high solar transmittance, suitable for roof-integration of solar energy systems
HUE058220; HRP20220187; ES2906970; PL2898534; LT2898534; PT2898534; DK2898534; EP2898534; EP2898534; WO2014045144.
2015.In situ photoelectron spectroscopy: a powerful tool to develop electrochromic materials
2015. CISBAT 2015, EPFL, Lausanne, September 9-11th, 2015. p. 33 – 38. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-cisbat2015-33-38.Glazing with embedded microstructures for daylighting and seasonal thermal control
ES2622364; US9695629; CN104520523; EP2882921; US2015225994; EP2882921; CN104520523; WO2014024146.
2015.Method for hardening a coating of a solar collector element, and elements produced by means of said method
ES2869868; DK2898113; EP2898113; EP2898113; WO2014045241; WO2014045241.
2015.