EXHIBIT 10(p)


                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$168,270                                                          March 18, 2002
                                                                  Columbus, Ohio


         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Superconductive Components, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation ("Maker"), promises to pay to the order of Edward R. Funk
and Ingeborg V. Funk, joint tenants with right of survivorship ("Payee") the sum
of $168,270 (the "Principal Sum"), together with interest at an annual rate
equal to the Prime Commercial Rate (or other comparable rate) of Bank One, N.A.,
Columbus, Ohio, plus 1%, according to the terms set forth below.

         Section 1. Payment Amount and Date Due. The Principal Sum and accrued
and unpaid interest shall be payable in equal monthly installments of $2,000,
commencing on April 1, 2002 and continuing on the first day of each calendar
month until December 1, 2002 and thereafter, equal monthly installments of
$4,000, commencing on January 1, 2003 and continuing on the first day of each
calendar month until the entire outstanding Principal Sum and accrued and unpaid
interest is paid in full.

         Section 2. Calculation of Interest Rate. Interest shall be calculated
on the basis of a 365-day year for the actual number of days the Principal Sum
is unpaid. The interest rate shall adjust automatically without notice to the
undersigned on the first day of each calendar month and shall be based upon the
Prime Commercial Rate in effect at Bank One, N.A., Columbus, Ohio, on the last
business day of the preceding calendar month.

         Section 3. Application of Payments. Payments shall be applied first to
accrued and unpaid interest and, thereafter, to the Principal Sum.

         Section 4. Prepayments. All or any part of the Principal Sum and
accrued interest may be prepaid at any time without penalty.

         Section 5. Default. If any of the following events of default should
occur, including: (1) if Maker fails to pay the Principal Sum and interest when
due as provided in this Note or to perform any other obligation it owes to
Payee; or (2) if Maker or any indorser, surety or guarantor becomes insolvent or
bankrupt, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or consents to the
appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator; or (3) if bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, liquidation or receivership proceedings
are instituted by or against Maker or any indorser, surety or guarantor under
federal or state law; or (4) if Maker or any indorser, surety or guarantor gives
any representation, warranty or other information to Payee which proves to be
false or misleading, Payee may, at its option at any time after notifying


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Maker in writing of the default, accelerate the maturity of this Note. Upon such
notification, the obligation evidenced by this Note shall become due and
payable.

         Section 6. [Reserved]

         Section 7. Waiver. Maker, and any indorser, surety, or guarantor,
hereby severally waive presentment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of
protest, and diligence in bringing suit against any party hereto, and consent
that, without discharging any of them, the time of payment may be extended by
the Payee an unlimited number of times before or after maturity without notice.
The Payee shall not be required to pursue any party hereto, including any
guarantor, or to exercise any rights against collateral herefor before
exercising any other such rights.

         Section 8. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio without reference to choice of
law rules.

         Section 9. Consent to Jurisdiction. Maker and each surety, guarantor
and indorser, jointly and severally (a) consent to the jurisdiction of the Court
of Common Pleas for Franklin County, Ohio, or (b) if the action is appropriate
for federal jurisdiction, consent to the jurisdiction of the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, to determine
any dispute regarding the performance or nonperformance of any obligations
evidenced by this Note or guaranty thereof.

         Section 10. Successors and Assigns. This Note shall be binding on and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
successors, assigns, executors, administrators and legal representatives.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Note to be executed
effective on the day and year first above written.


                                                Superconductive Components, Inc.



                                                By: s/s Daniel Rooney
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                    Daniel Rooney, President