Project Grant 2104694
Award Date
5/1/21
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$622K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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