Project Grant 2413150
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$520K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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