Project Grant 2427077
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$419K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Awardee
Drexel University (XF3XM9642N96)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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