Founded in 1988 in Duquesne, Angstrom Sciences designs and manufactures magnetron sputtering cathodes and PVD materials for thin-film deposition. Its ONYX® line grew from specialized circular cluster assemblies for superconductivity research into circular, linear and cylindrical cathodes used in research laboratories and industrial production. The company also operates an R&D pilot coating lab for producing film samples and verifying magnetron performance.
Materials Science International, Inc. (MSI)Founded in 1981, Materials Science International (MSI) manufactures custom high-purity sputtering targets and coater components for thin-film applications. Its Columbus operation combines target engineering with an in-house machine shop, and expanded in 2008 with an additional 50,000 square feet alongside its original 25,000-square-foot facility. MSI’s design, manufacturing and service operations are certified to ISO 9001:2015, with products used in applications ranging from architectural glass to photovoltaic and aerospace coatings.COLUMBUS, OH
Neocera, LLCFounded by Dr. T. Venkatesan in 1989, Neocera develops thin-film deposition equipment and processes built around pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and pulsed electron deposition (PED). The Beltsville company grew from superconductivity research and remains active in materials research, helping move complex thin-film processes from laboratories into industrial applications. Its PLD and PED systems are used by universities, national laboratories, and corporate R&D centers in more than 30 countries.BELTSVILLE, MD
Princeton Scientific CorporationFounded in 1991, Bethlehem-based Princeton Scientific Corporation supplies specialized materials and equipment for material-science research, engineering, and industrial production. Its work spans high-purity crystals and substrates, precision wire saws, ultra-high-vacuum and particle-beam equipment, and custom coating and plasma systems. The company also processes customer-provided crystals and engineers vacuum solutions to specification, serving institutions and manufacturers worldwide.334513BETHLEHEM, PA
SCI Engineered Materials, IncSince its founding in Columbus in 1987, SCI Engineered Materials has grown into a global manufacturer of advanced materials for PVD thin-film applications. Its 32,000-square-foot Ohio facility keeps production in-house, supporting custom work for technologies ranging from photovoltaics to semiconductors.COLUMBUS, OH