| Acronym | Meaning |
| CASH | CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-H2O System |
| MMT | Methylcyclopentadienylmanganese Tricarbonyl |
| PGNP | Prompt Gamma Neutron Probe |
| SSMBE | Solid Source Molecular Beam Epitaxy |
| SCE | Saturated Calomel Electrode |
| GCDIS | Global Change Data And Information System |
| SPE | Solid Phase Electrolyte |
| HRCT | High-Resolution Computed Tomography |
| APMI | American Powder Metallurgy Institute |
| TDM | Truncated Diagonalization Method |