Project Grant 2213408

Award Date 9/1/22
Completion Date 8/31/24
Dollars Obligated $250K
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Camden, NJ 08102, USA
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