Project Grant 2414685
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$510K
Funding Federal Agency
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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