Project Grant 2324168

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/27
Dollars Obligated $475K
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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