Project Grant 2242959
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
3/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$186K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA
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