Membrane Science · Polymer Physics · Process Engineering

Engineering polymeric membranes from first principles to the production line.

Prakash Membrane Consulting bridges continuum theory, COMSOL multiphysics modeling, structured experimentation, and roll-to-roll manufacturing — delivering finer control of microstructure during scale-up of ultrafiltration (UF), microfiltration (MF), and thin film composite (TFC) membranes among others.

Field of practice
  • 01Membrane formation science, R2R manufacturing
  • 02NIPS/TIPS phase inversion technique
  • 03COMSOL Multiphysics modeling
  • 04Filtration/separation science, particle trajectory analysis
25+
Years in membrane R&D, academia
3
Industry leaders served — Pall, Repligen, Air Liquide
Ph.D.
U. Minnesota — Chemical Engineering
Nature
Lead-author publication, 1995
§ 01 — Capabilities

A rare intersection of theory, experiment, and manufacturing.

Most membrane problems live at the seam between disciplines. We work where polymer physics, transport phenomena, and roll-to-roll process engineering converge.

01
​Microstructure Evolution
SEM, AFM, porometry, porosimetry, cryo SEM, spectroscopy, DSC, DMA, rheological analyses
02
​NIPS Processing & Optimization
Phase inversion, ternary path analysis, structured experimentation, data-driven
03
​COMSOL Modeling
Equation-based multiphysics, transport
04
​Roll-to-Roll Scale-Up
​Slot coating, drying, web mechanics
05
​MF, UF, NF, RO, GS, Dialysis
Asymmetric membranes, thin film composites, fouling mitigation, concentration polarization
06
​Filtration & Separation Science
Particle trajectory analysis in hydrodynamic flow and electrostatic force fields
§ 02 — Position

Where membrane casting, polymer science, and separation applications meet.

Our unique value proposition is finer control of membrane microstructure during manufacturing scale-up — interpreting SEM, AFM, porometry and porosimetry data through state-of-the-art theoretical paradigms such as process path analysis.

See how we work
Venn diagram: membrane casting technology, polymer physics and chemistry, filtration and separation applications
§ 03 — Engagement

Bring us into your hardest membrane problem — the one that requires both a textbook and a moving web.