Project Grant 2132647
Award Date
8/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$450K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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