Miriam Botros

Dr. Miriam Botros serves as Group Leader for Energy Materials and Process Design within the Materials for Electrochemistry Research Unit (RU Janek) at the Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. Her laboratory operates across Buildings 640/0-354 and 717/204 at the Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen campus, with office hours conducted remotely on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Her research centers on high-entropy materials and solid-state electrochemistry, specializing in compositionally complex systems for energy storage. Key focus areas include garnet-type solid electrolytes, high-entropy oxides/fluorides, and advanced cathode architectures, with particular emphasis on doping effects, grain boundary engineering, and structural transformations in battery components. Recent work demonstrates expertise in photonic synthesis techniques and mechanochemical processing for novel material discovery.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant research trajectory in solid-state battery materials (73% of works), with significant contributions to high-entropy systems (60%) and electrocatalysis (27%). Her collaborative network spans 12+ international institutions, consistently publishing in high-impact journals including Nature Reviews Materials, Science, and Energy & Environmental Science.

Dr. Botros maintains active laboratory operations within KIT's Institute of Nanotechnology infrastructure, directing research on energy materials synthesis and characterization. Her team employs advanced techniques including nebulized spray pyrolysis, field-assisted sintering, and in-situ electrochemical analysis to develop next-generation battery components.