Jean-Claude Bünzli

Professor Jean-Claude Bünzli is a renowned academic at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Basic Sciences and the Laboratory of Crystallography and Spectroscopy of Solids (LC SL). His research focuses on lanthanide luminescence, photonics, and advanced materials with applications in energy conversion, biomedical imaging, and nanotechnology. He has authored over 375 publications, including seminal works on lanthanide-doped materials, upconversion mechanisms, and bioorthogonal systems.

Key contributions include designing high-efficiency phosphors for lighting and solar energy, developing lanthanide-based probes for medical diagnostics, and pioneering studies on nanoscintillators and perovskite systems. Collaborations span institutions like Fudan University and Sun Yat-sen University, with funding from NSFC and EPFL. His work bridges fundamental chemistry with applied photonics, emphasizing sustainable and biomedical innovations.

Research interests include lanthanide coordination chemistry, luminescence engineering, and nanomaterials for smart applications. Over decades, he has advanced the understanding of lanthanide photophysics and their role in modern technologies, from optoelectronics to theranostics.