Project Grant 2234134

Award Date 11/1/22
Completion Date 10/31/25
Dollars Obligated $150K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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