Waheed Badawy
Professor of Physical Chemistry
Faculty of science,Department of chem, Cairo University, 12 613 Giza Egypt (email)
Faculty of science,Department of chem, Cairo University, 12 613 Giza Egypt (email)
Research Projects
1- “Non-toxic corrosion inhibitors for water cooling systems.” Project supported by Kuwait institute for Scientific research (KISR) and the Kuwait University (KU), 1992-1993, Co-Investigator (Co-I).
2-“Corrosion and passivation of valve metals (Nb, Ta, Ti, V..etc.) as important materials for industrial applications.” Project supported by the research administration (RA) KU, 1993-1996, Principal Investigator (P-I).
3- “Economic effect of metallic corrosion in the state Kuwait.” Project supported by KISR and KU, 1994-1996, Co-I.
4- “The electrochemical behavior of Al and Al-alloys in aqueous solutions.” 1993-1996, Co-I**
5- “Corrosion and passivation of copper brass alloys in aqueous solutions.” 1996-1997, Co-I**
6- “Electrochemical behavior of Cadmium and Lead as polluting metals.” 1996-1997, P-I**
7- “Inhibition of corrosion of brass alloys in neutral solutions and Kuwaiti potable water.” 1997-1998, Co-I**
8- “Electrochemical behavior of cobalt in aqueous solutions.”, 1997-1998, P-I**
9- “Fabrication of solar cells and solar panels for environmentally safe energy conversion.” Project supported by the Cairo University, Future Research and Study Center, 2000- 2002, P-I.
10-"Improvement of Si-Solar Cells and Fabrication of Solar Panels – An Attempt for Economic Solar EnergyConversion"
The project consists of two phases:
Phase 1: "Improvement of Si-Solar Cells to Achieve Economic Solar Energy Conversion in Egypt"
Phase 2: "Mass Production of the Improved Solar Cells and Fabrication of Solar Panels for Field Applications"
A national project submitted to the Egyptian Academy for Scientific Research and Cairo University.
11. Solar-Powered Flow-Through Capacitive Desalination Prototype Unit Based on Polyaniline Nanotubes Modified Graphite Electrodes
Research Proposal Submitted to Misr El Kheir Foundatin.
**projects 4-8 are supported by the research administration, Kuwait University, KISR and KFAS.