Project Grant 2501450
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
7/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$393K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Awardee
Lehigh University (E13MDBKHLDB5)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fountain Hill, PA 18015, USA
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