| Acronym | Meaning |
| VOA | Vibrational Optical Activity |
| SCLCP | Side-chain Liquid-crystalline Polymer |
| MAE | Microwave-assisted Extraction |
| EBFRIP | European Brominated Flame Retardant Industry Panel |
| CESE | Complex Eigenvalue Shroedinger Equation |
| GSA | Generator-state Approach (in Many-body Quantum Theory) |
| SPT | Standard Penetration Test |
| CEMC | Canonical Ensemble Monte Carlo |
| PSID | Photon Stimulated Ion Desorption |
| RDE | Rotating Disk Electrode |