| Acronym | Meaning |
| TMA | Thermomechanical Analysis |
| PAMSA | PCR Amplification Of Multiple Specific Alleles |
| PA | Preliminary Assessment |
| DAST | Diethylaminosulfur Trifluoride |
| VSIP | Valence State Ionization Potential |
| MM | Misch Metal |
| SPF | Simons-Parr-Finlan (potential Function) |
| DBE | Distorted-wave Born Exchange |
| HTS | High-throughput Screening |
| ATH | Aluminum Trihydrate |