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Advanced Materials

Advanced materials are metals, alloys, ceramics, glass, polymers and other hybrid materials that outperform conventional materials because of their toughness, hardness, durability and elasticity. Commercializing innovations in advanced materials is a key in the transition of Ohio's economy.

Advanced Materials Features

Ohio's R & D frontier spawns jobs, innovation and visibility

Providing funds to explore a cutting edge food processing technique, establish a national 3D printing innovation hub and attract a Global Technical Center are just some of the ways Ohio Third Frontier’s Industrial Research Development Center Program supports public-private collaboration in order to spawn innovation and create jobs.

collaboration in ohio aerospace industry leads towards global leadership

Ohio's aerospace industry is one of the strongest in the country, yet its continued prominence is by no means assured. In the past few years, fierce global competition, rapid industry change and a fragmented business sector were real threats to our ongoing success. Yet now, the newly-created Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Council is offering a unified voice for the industry and creating a platform for continued growth.

q&a: lisa delp, executive director of ohio third frontier

Startup veteran and Ohio native Lisa Delp was recently appointed Ohio Third Frontier's new Executive Director. In this interview, she discusses how far we've come in creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how Ohio Third Frontier's new focus areas will help grow our high tech economy.

Video: Kent Displays

Founded in 1993, Kent Displays has charged hard into Ohio's new economy as a world leader in the research, development and manufacture of no power LCDs for diverse applications like electronic skins, writing tablets, smartcards and eReaders. Find out how the company is blazing new trails by watching this video.

Video: Aeroclay

Solon-based Aeroclay, is working to commercialize its advanced material made of clay, milk and water -- what some refer to as "a dirty milkshake." hiVelocity wrote about Aeroclay in February -- now, here's a video that shows a little more about the company, which also this year won a NorTech Innovation Award.
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Advanced Materials Founders

Dan T. Moore of the Dan T. Moore Company

Dan T. Moore of the Dan T. Moore Company

City: Cleveland

Dan T. Moore is founder of the Dan T. Moore Co., parent company to 14 manufacturing companies.

Stephen Spoonamore of ABSMaterials

Stephen Spoonamore of ABSMaterials

City: Akron

Stephen Spoonamore is co-founder of ABSMaterials, a company that provides solutions for clean and affordable water.

Jason Heikenfeld, founder of Gamma Dynamics

Jason Heikenfeld, founder of Gamma Dynamics

City: Cincinnati

Jason Heikenfeld is founder of Gamma Dynamics, which develops electrofluidic display that mimic the appearance of pigment on paper.

Joe Sprengard, founder of General Nano

Joe Sprengard, founder of General Nano

City: Cincinnati

Joe Sprengard is founder of General Nano, an expert in the synthesis and application of carbon nanotubes for a wide variety of industries.

Advanced Materials Companies

1.
Entrotech

Entrotech

City: Columbus
Industry: Advanced Materials,Columbus/Central Ohio
2.
Gamma Dynamics

Gamma Dynamics

City: Cincinnati
Industry: Advanced Materials,Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio
3.
Maverick

Maverick

City: Blue Ash
Industry: Advanced Materials,Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio
4.
Quickstep Composites

Quickstep Composites

City: Dayton
Industry: Dayton/West Central Ohio,Advanced Materials
5.
AlphaMirror

AlphaMirror

City: Kent
Industry: Advanced Materials,Cleveland/Northeast Ohio
6.
Ferro

Ferro

City: Cleveland
Industry: Advanced Materials,Cleveland/Northeast Ohio
7.
WebCore Technologies

WebCore Technologies

City: Miamisburg
Industry: Advanced Materials
8.
Mar Systems

Mar Systems

City: Cleveland
Industry: Advanced Materials,Cleveland/Northeast Ohio
9.
HyperTech

HyperTech

City: Columbus
Industry: Advanced Materials,Columbus/Central Ohio
10.
Nanotek Instruments

Nanotek Instruments

City: Dayton
Industry: Dayton/West Central Ohio,Advanced Materials