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"Engineering and Physical Science Research Commercialization Program (EPSRCP) "

Program Description

Provides grants to support technology-based economic development through research, development, and commercialization activities in Ohio. Projects are to be collaborations among Ohio for-profit firms, Ohio higher education institutions, and Ohio non-profit research organizations. Proposals must focus on technologies in the fields of advanced materials, power and propulsion, information technology, and instruments-controls-electronics.

Program Administrator

Dudley, Jon ( jon.dudley@development.ohio.gov )

Summary

13 organizations have been awarded a total of $80,677,370.00 and 14 grants through this program.

Projects Funded

Grant Project	Grant Recipient	Grant Award	Date
Microchannel Hydroprocessing for Upgrading Biofuels, Petroleum Feedstock and Chemical Intermediates [ Grant Details ]	Velocys, Inc. [ www.velocys.com/ ]	$4,000,000.00	07-13-09
Electronically Changeable Color Skins for Consumer Electronics [ Grant Details ]	Kent Displays, Inc. [ www.kentdisplays.com ]	$4,967,310.00	05-18-09
Advanced Composites: The New Generation of Materials Powered by Nanotechnology [ Grant Details ]	Zyvex Performance Systems [ www.zyvexpro.com ]	$4,996,609.00	05-18-09
Magnesium Diboride for Next Generation MRI [ Grant Details ]	Hyper Tech Research, Inc. [ www.hypertechresearch.com ]	$5,000,000.00	05-18-09
Ohio Based Manufacturing of Thin-Film Photovoltaics [ Grant Details ]	Xunlight Corporation [ www.xunlight.com ]	$4,975,000.00	08-04-08
Center for Thermafficient Technology Commercialization: Clean Industrial Waste Heat Power & Energy Solutions for Cost Effective Power Generation [ Grant Details ]	ReXorce Thermionics, Inc	$4,300,000.00	08-04-08
Advanced Materials: Granule-Based Delivery Systems [ Grant Details ]	The Andersons [ www.andersonsinc.com ]	$5,000,000.00	08-04-08
Protective Integrated Coatings for Extreme Environments [ Grant Details ]	University of Dayton [ www.udayton.edu ]	$5,000,000.00	08-04-08
Adaptive Windows: Path to Zero-Energy Buildings [ Grant Details ]	AlphaMicron, Inc. [ alphamicron.com ]	$5,000,000.00	08-04-08
Commercialization of Low-Temperature Carburization [ Grant Details ]	Swagelok Company	$5,500,611.00	02-15-07
Development and Commercialization of Graphite Nanocomposites for the Next Generation of Electronic Devices [ Grant Details ]	GrafTech International, Ltd. [ www.graftech.com ]	$7,945,465.00	02-15-07
Commercialization of Functional Polyimide Films and Nanocomposites [ Grant Details ]	University of Akron [ www.uakron.edu ]	$8,000,000.00	02-15-07
Flexible Liquid Crystal Film Manufacturing Alliance [ Grant Details ]	Kent Displays, Inc. [ www.kentdisplays.com ]	$7,992,375.00	02-15-07
Commercialization of High-Performance Nano-Tailored Structural Composites for Energy and Survivability Applications [ Grant Details ]	Ohio State University - Research Foundation [ rf.osu.edu ]	$8,000,000.00	02-15-07