Project Grant 2104281
Award Date
7/1/21
Completion Date
12/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$271K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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