Babul Prasad

Babul Prasad

Polymer Science and Engineering Division

About Me

My research interests encompass carbon capture utilizing polymeric membranes and the advancement of novel amine carriers to facilitate CO2 separation. We prioritize Thin Film Composite (TFC) membranes and asymmetric membranes, crafted from synthetic and bio-polymers, blended with nano fillers to enhance performance and long-term stability in practical settings. Transport studies are conducted to evaluate membrane performance under realistic conditions, contributing to our comprehensive understanding of membrane technology.

Our focus lies in CO2 separation from CO2/N2 and CO2/H2 gas mixtures at elevated temperatures, with additional attention directed towards membrane development for high-temperature fuel cells. To achieve commercial viability, we concentrate on membrane and module production, including spiral wound and hollow fiber module. We possess the infrastructure for pilot-scale support casting and membrane coating for both flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes.

To join our membrane group or explore collaboration in related fields, feel free to contact me.

PhD. Vacancies:

PhD. positions are available in our Membrane Group for the candidates having NET-JRF and DST-INSPIRE fellowships. Interested candidates may send their CV to b.prasad@ncl.res.in.

Postdoc Positions are available for candidates having fellowship support.

 

Professional Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Scientist- Jan. 2024 - Current:
CSIR-NCL, Pune

Post Doctoral Researcher (Apr. 2019- Aug. 2023):
William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 
The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

PhD in Chemical Engineering (Aug. 2013 - Jan.2019):
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati  (IITG), Assam, India.

M. Tech in Chemical Engineering (2011-2013):
Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, India.

B.Tech in Biotechnology (2007-2011):
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab, India.

Selected Publications

  • Yutong Yang, Yang Han, Babul Prasad, Ruizhi Pang, Changlong Zou And WS Winston Ho, Carbon capture from flue gases using an integrated membrane skid, Journal of Membrane Science., 718, 123674 (2025), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.123674.
  • Randeep Singh, Babul Prasad And Young-Ho Ahn, Recent developments in gas separation membranes enhancing the performance of oxygen and nitrogen separation: A comprehensive review, Gas Science and Engineering., 123, 205256 (2024), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205256.
  • Shraavya Rao, Xuepeng Deng, Changlong Zou, Babul Prasad, Yang Han, Li-Chiang Lin And WS Winston Ho, Kinetic H2S/CO2 Selectivity in an Exceptionally Sterically Hindered Amine Membrane, Journal of Materials Chemistry A., 12, 29138 - 29144 (2024), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TA04997G.
  • Shraavya Rao, Babul Prasad, Yang Han And WS Winston Ho, Polymeric Membranes for H2S and CO2 Removal from Natural Gas for Hydrogen Production: A Review, Energies., 16(15), 5713 (2023), DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/en16155713.
  • Aviti Katare, Rajashree Borgohain, Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, A Strategical Improvement in the Performance of CO2/N2 Gas Permeation via Conjugation of L-Tyrosine onto Chitosan Membrane, Membranes., 13(5), 487 (2023), DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13050487.
  • Rajashree Borgohain, Upamanyu Pattnaik, Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, A review on chitosan-based membranes for sustainable CO2 separation applications: Mechanism, issues, and the way forward, Carbohydrate Polymers., 267, 118178 (2021), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118178.
  • Rajashree Borgohain, Nimesh Jain, Babul Prasad, Bishnupada Mandal And Baowei Su, Carboxymethyl chitosan/carbon nanotubes mixed matrix membranes for CO2 separation, Reactive and Functional Polymers., 143, 104331 (2019), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.104331.
  • Babul Prasad, Ratul Mitra Thakur, Bishnupada Mandal And Baowei Su, Enhanced CO2 separation membrane prepared from waste by-product of silk fibroin, Journal of membrane science., 587, 117170 (2019), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.201.
  • Rajashree Borgohain, Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble chitosan membrane blended with a mobile carrier for CO2 separation, Separation and Purification Technology., 222, 177 - 187 (2019), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.04.038.
  • Shuxuan Li, Can Li, Xiaojuan Song, Baowei Su, Bishnupada Mandal, Babul Prasad, Xueli Gao And Congjie Gao, Graphene quantum dots-doped thin film nanocomposite polyimide membranes with enhanced solvent resistance for solvent-resistant nanofiltration, ACS applied materials & interfaces., 11, 6527 - 6540 (2019), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b19834.
  • Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, Graphene-Incorporated Biopolymeric Mixed-Matrix Membrane for Enhanced CO2 Separation by Regulating the Support Pore Filling, ACS applied materials & interfaces., 10, 27810 - 27820 (2018), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b09377.
  • Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, Preparation and characterization of CO2-selective facilitated transport membrane composed of chitosan and poly(allylamine) blend for CO2/N2 separation, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry., 66, 419 - 429 (2018), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2018.06.009.
  • Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, Moisture responsive and CO2 selective biopolymer membrane containing silk fibroin as a green carrier for facilitated transport of CO2, Journal of membrane science., 550, 416 - 426 (2018), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.12.061.
  • Babul Prasad And Bishnupada Mandal, CO2 separation performance by chitosan/tetraethylenepentamine/poly(ether sulfone) composite membrane, Journal of Applied Polymer Science., 134, 45206 (2017), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/app.45206.

Research Interest

  • Polymer Science

Contact Details

Babul Prasad, PhD
Scientist
Asst. Professor, AcSIR
Room No. 945
Polymer Science and Engineering Division
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune 411008 India
Email: b.prasad@ncl.res.in     
Phone: +91-202590-3026 (Office)

Profile Page: http://academic.ncl.res.in/b.prasad

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=oGq8bZgAAAAJ&hl=en