This is the 5403rd most frequent French word.
bawendi
The word "bawendi" does not appear to be a standard French term. It might be a proper noun or a misspelling.
In this sentence, 'Bawendi' is used as a proper noun, specifically the surname of an individual, identifying them.
Le professeur Bawendi a reçu un prix pour ses recherches.
Professor Bawendi received an award for his research.
Here, 'Bawendi' refers to a surname as a subject of discussion about its rarity.
Le nom de famille 'Bawendi' est assez rare.
The surname 'Bawendi' is quite rare.
In this instance, 'Bawendi' is used to signify someone's name as mentioned in passing.