Founded in 1988 and active in the SBIR arena from about 1995 through 2004 with 5 Phase I and 3 Phase II valued at $2.28M, the technology offered by IJ Research, Inc. organized around the bonding, sealing, joining, and coating of glass, ceramic, polymer and metal. The firm evolved to become a manufacturing company specializing in applications that include electrical feedthroughs and opto-electronic windows, along with various ceramic-to-metal seals and bonds. The firm had provided a broad range of services for clients with demanding engineering requirements, including conceptual design, research and development, materials selection consulting, and prototyping through to manufacturing. In Feb. 2021, Superior Technical Ceramics ("STC") - a portfolio company of Boston-based private equity firm, Artemis, and one of the country's most experienced technical ceramics manufacturers - announced the acquisition of IJ Research ("IJR")
