Project Grant 2154882
Award Date
3/15/23
Completion Date
2/28/26
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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