Project Grant 2421895
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$330K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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