Dr. Florian Strauß

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Florian Strauß is the group leader of the Tailored Electrolytes Lithium Solid-State Batteries research unit at the Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), he focuses on developing solid electrolytes for high-performance solid-state batteries. His background includes a Liebig Fellowship in the Battery Electrochemistry Laboratory at KIT and extensive postdoctoral experience. He holds a co-shared PhD from the National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia and the Collège de France, alongside M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). His research aims to optimize material properties for solid-state batteries, focusing on scalable synthesis processes and understanding interfacial layers formed during battery operation. Strauß's work is crucial in advancing lithium solid-state battery technology, promising a significant contribution to energy storage.

Research Interests

Experience

Junior Research Group Leader

2022-03-01 — Present

Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), KIT • Karlsruhe

Leading a junior research group focused on tailored electrolytes for lithium solid-state batteries.

Liebig Fellow

2020-04-01 — 2022-02-01

Battery Electrochemistry Laboratory (BELLA), KIT • Karlsruhe

Conducted research supported by the Liebig Fellowship.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2017-04-01 — 2020-03-01

Battery Electrochemistry Laboratory (BELLA), KIT • Karlsruhe

Focused on battery electrochemistry research.

Requirements for Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent 120 ECTS in Chemistry subjects At least 60 ECTS from laboratory practicals Specific ECTS: 44 Inorganic, 24 Organic, 22 Physical Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Module handbook/Course descriptions
  • Proof of German C1 (for German tracks)
  • APS Certificate (for China, India, Vietnam)
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks for Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Theoretical Chemistry.