Project Grant 2116265
Award Date
8/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$548K
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
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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