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                                                                  Exhibit 10(a)

                       [Superconductive Components, Inc.]

Feb. 22, 2002

Dan Rooney
43 Monterey St.
Ponte Vedra Beach
Florida 32082

Dear Dan:

         I am pleased to offer you a position with Superconductive Components,
Inc. as President and CEO, starting March 1st.

         In this position, which is full time, you will report to the Board of
Directors and have full responsibility for the performance of the company. All
personnel in the company will report to you. For your information Ed Ungar has
been retained by the company to develop the strategy and organization for the
company and the critical part of the business plan. This commitment ends on
April 15, 2002.

         I expect to spend part time in mentoring you on issues primarily
involving public companies and some personnel history, etc. I will remain as
Chairman of the Board and available to you as you need me.

         Your compensation will be a base salary of $132,000 per year, payable
every two weeks ($5,076.92 per pay). Additionally, you will be voted 100,000
option shares at the price of the stock as determined by our legal council on
the day the shares are voted by the Board. Your options will vest: 10,000
options the day you start to work, 30,000 shares at your 1st anniversary, 20,000
shares on the 2nd, and 15,000 on the 3rd anniversary, 15,000 on the 4th
anniversary, and 10,000 on the 5th anniversary.

         You will be included in a profit sharing bonus program to be worked out
by the compensation committee and approved by the Board. Your bonus will be tied
to accomplishment through a specific formulation, again to be worked out with
the compensation committee and approved by the Board.

         We will consider relocation expenses capped at $7,500 and upon
submission of appropriate vouchers and invoices. If any part of the $7,500 is
taxable to you as determined by our tax auditors, we will compensate you for
your added tax liability as determined by our tax auditors.

         Our health care program pays for the individual, but the individual
pays for his family by payroll deduction. Jerry Blaskie has the details. We have
petitioned our health care provider to waive the 90 day waiting period so that
you can join the health care program immediately. We do not have a dental
program. We do not have a retirement program or a 401 K at this time.
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         All compensation is reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board
at the November Board meeting.

         This employment is "at will", which means that it can be terminated by
the Board of Directors at any time. In the unlikely event of termination for
reasons other than fraud or serious misconduct, the severance obligation to you
is: Months 1 through 6 at full base salary, months 7 through 12 at half of the
base salary.

         The company carries Director and Officer insurance in the total amount
of $1 million dollars, with some deductibles and other caveats. Again, Jerry
Blaskie has the details.

         The company reimburses normal travel and other business related
expenses upon submission of vouchers.

         As to vacation: we do not count days at the CEO level, but, since you
asked, we will agree to 4 weeks per year. The point is you have the full
responsibility for the performance of the company, whether you are here or away.

         You will be asked to sign a 12 month non-compete, which will be
narrowly constructed and non-disclosure of standard form in conjunction with the
stock option program (everyone has signed this). These two documents also
include the assignment of patents developed while in our employ.

         Our Employees Manual, which you have a copy of, spells out other
aspects of employment.

         In the event that you have any restrictions or obligations from prior
employment or your consulting that would prevent you from performing the duties
generally accepted as CEO, please let us know.

         We are delighted that you are joining us.

         Please indicate your agreement by signing below.

         Sincerely,

         /s/  Edward R. Funk

         Edward R. Funk

Agreed:  /s/ Dan Rooney
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         Dan Rooney

Approved:  /s/ Ed Ungar
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                                                                  EXHIBIT  10(k)

                            U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                      NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

Under the authority of Public Law       95-91 Department of Energy Org.
                                        Act; 1-6-554 Small Business
                                        Reauthorization Act of 200
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1. PROJECT TITLE

   Feasability of Cost Effective, Long Length, BSCCO 2212 Round Wires,
   for Very High Field Magnets Beyond 12 Tesla at 4.2 Kelvin
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2. INSTRUMENT TYPE

/X/ GRANT      /_/ COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
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3. RECIPIENT (Name, address, zip code)
   SCI Engineered Materials, Inc
   2839 Charter Street
   Columbus, Ohio 43228-4607
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4. INSTRUMENT NO.
   DE-FG02-05ER84372
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5.  AMENDMENT NO.
    A000
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6.  BUDGET PERIOD
    FROM:  06/27/2005
    THRU:  06/26/2006
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7.  PROJECT PERIOD
    FROM:  06/22/2005
    THRU:  03/26/2006
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8.  RECIPIENT PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name, phone and e-mail)
    Dr. Scott Campbell (614) 486-0261   Scott@sciengineeredmaterials.com
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9.  RECIPIENT BUSINESS OFFICER: (Name, address, phone and e-mail)
    Daniel Rooney (614)486-0261   dan@sciengineeredmaterials.com
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10. TYPE OF AWARD
/x/ NEW         //  CONTINUATION        /_/   RENEWAL
/_/ REVISION    /_/  SUPPLEMENT
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11. DOE PROJECT OFFICER (Name, address, phone and e-mail)
    Lek K. Len  SC-20
    Germantown Building
    U.S. Department of Energy
    1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
    Washington, DC  20585-1290
    TEL No. 301-903-3233        lk.len@science.doe.gov
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12. DOE AWARD ADMINISTRATOR (Name, address, phone and e-mail)
    Sherida Cobbs
    U.S. Department of Energy/ACQ
    Chicago Office
    9800 South Cass Avenue
    Argonne, IL  60439
    TEL NO. 630-252-2133  FAX NO. 630-252-5045  sherida.cobbs@ch.doe.gov
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13. RECIPIENT TYPE
    /_/ STATE GOV'T     /_/  INDIAN TRIBAL GOV'T     /_/    HOSPITAL
    /_/ LOCAL GOV'T     /_/  INSTITUTION OF          /_/    OTHER NONPROFIT
                            HIGHER EDUCATION               ORGANIZATION
   /X/  FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION           /_/  INDIVIDUAL
   /X/  C     /_/   P   /_/   SP          /_/  OTHER (specify)
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14. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATIONS DATA
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 a. Appropriation Symbol    b. B & R Number     c. FT/AFP/OC     d. CFA Number
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      89X0222.91              KM0000000         WA/CH/410         N/A
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15. EMPLOYER I.D. NUMBER

      A. TIN:  31-1210318   B. DUNS:  181-094-509

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16. BUDGET AND FUNDING INFORMATION
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    a.  CURRENT BUDGET PERIOD INFORMATION
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(1)  DOE Funds Obligated This Action                                 $99,793.00
(2)  DOE Funds Authorized for Carry Over                             $     0.00
(3)  DOE Funds Previously Obligated in this Budget Period            $     0.00
(4)  DOE Share of Total Approved Budget                              $99,793.00
(5)  Recipient share of Total Approved Budget                        $     0.00
(6)  Total Approved Budget                                           $99,793.00
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            b.  CUMULATIVE DOE OBLIGATIONS
(1)  This Budget Period                                              $99,793.00
     [(Total of lines a.(1) and a.(3)]

(2)  Prior budget Periods                                            $     0.00

(3)  Project Period to Date                                          $99,793.00
     [(Total of lines b.(1) and b.(2)]
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17. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT $___N/A________________ (This is the current
    estimated cost of the project. It is not a promise to award nor an
    authorization to expend funds in this amount.)
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18. AWARD/AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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    This award/agreement consists of this form plus the following:
    a. Special terms and conditions.
    b. Applicable program regulations specify)  10 CFR, Part 605, as amended
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                                (Date) 09/03/1992

    c. DOE Financial Assistance Regualtions, 10 CFR 600, at
http://ecfr,gpoaccess.gov or, if the award is a grant to a Federal Demonstration
Partnership (FDP) institution, the FDP Terms and Conditions and the DOE-FDP
Agency Specific Requirements at
http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/fed_dem_part.jsp
    d. Application/proposal as approved by DOE.
    e. National Policy Assurances to Be Incorporated as Award Terms at
http://grants.pr.doe.gov
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19. REMARKS
    The following terms and conditions, attached hereto, are made a part hereof:
General Terms and Conditions for DOE SBIR and STTR Grants, dated APR 2005;
Special Terms and Conditions for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, coded
Special T&C/0605 (Modified -SBIR/STTR); and the Federal Assistance Reporting
Checklist and Instructions, coded SBIR/STTR-APR 2005.
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20. EVIDENCE OF RECIPIENT ACCEPTANCE
               /s/Daniel Rooney                                        7/25/05
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      (Signature of Authorized Recipient Official)            (Date)
               Daniel Rooney
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                      (Name)

                   President and CEO
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                     (Title)

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21.  AWARDED BY:

                /s/ John D. Greenwood
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                     (Signature)                  (Date)

       John D. Greenwood, Assistant Manager for Acquisition and Assistance
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                                     (Name)

                               Contracting Officer
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                                     (Title)

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