Mohan is currently focusing on the development of sustainable, natural-resource-based environmentally friendly biomaterials and electronic and biomedical devices. He conceptualised this research area at JCU using essential oils or its constituents as a precursor for preparing polymer thin films using low-temperature plasma polymerization. He successfully demonstrated the fabrication of optically transparent polymer thin films over a variety of substrates including silicon and plastics; these approaches have been widely adopted. Recently he developed graphene from non-conventional sustainable sources using plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition. He is also actively involved in non-destructive characterisation of various materials but primarily dielectric and superconducting materials. My research areas Nanoparticles Optical Properties Microwave Pyrolysis Plasma Polymerisation Essential Oils Biosolids Plasma Polymer Landfill Graphene Biosecurity Thin Film, Technology & Applications Microwave Organic Polymer Biochar Polymer Thin Films