| Acronym | Meaning |
| ECA | Equivalent Core Approximation |
| LITD | Lased Induced Thermal Desorption |
| JKR | Johnson-Kendall-Roberts Contact Model |
| PDB | Peedee Belemnite |
| BPR | Bromopyrogallol Red |
| QSPR | Quantitative Structure Property Relationship |
| QPCR | Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| PALMS | Particle Analysis By Laser Mass Spectrometry |
| HSA | Headspace Analysis |
| SPMC | Stationary Phase Monte Carlo |