Infrastructure
Nano/Photochemistry and Solarchemistry Laboratory - in Ain Shams University,
Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry - is established in 2006 by Prof. Dr. M. S. A. Abdel-Mottaleb
Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
The Photochemistry and Solar- chemistry Laboratory (Phochem) is about 60 sq. meter air- conditioned facility in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Ain Shams University. It contains the essential facilities needed for Photochemistry and Solarchemistry Research:
Equipment for solar cell fabrication; characterization and Photocatalytic Studies:
- Two Home-Made Irradiators/Photoreactors: [1] 120 W UVA-VIS, [2] 500W VIS
- Multimeters, Power suppliers, etc
- Ocean Optics USB 4000
Radiometer
- Ultrasonic mixer/cleaner
Equipment for Spectroscopic and Kinetics Studies
- Ocean Optics USB 4000 Spectrophotometer [Fiber Optics]
- Ocean Optics USB 4000 Fluorometer/Reflectance [Fiber Optics]
- Spectrasuite Software Computer Equipment
- Three Personal Computers, Two Laptops Computers [Toshiba and Mac]
- Printer and Scanner, Wireless LAN.
Other Resources at ASU
Analytical Lab of Ain Shams University that has the standard Analytical Lab Facilities
Research Trends:
1- Production of efficient doped
TiO2
nanomaterials for pollution
treatments
2- Fabrication of Dye-Sensitized
Solar Cells
3- Production of Phosphoric
Nanomaterials
4- Testing Photostability of
Sunscreens and Drugs
5- Electricity Power Generation:
testing facilities for solar
thermal collectors [New Lab
facilities; under construction]
Current Research Projects:
1- POWERSOL project
2007 2010
[European Community joint
project in collaboration with
Spain, Portugal, Switzerland,
Tunis, Algeria and Egyptian
Industry.]
2- Fabrication of Efficient
Solar Cells Project
2007 2009
[US-Egypt Scientific Research
Funds]
Contacts: Prof. Dr. Sabry Abdel-Mottaleb, Principal Investigator
