| Acronym | Meaning |
| GRI | Gas Research Institute |
| CNDO/IP | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap/ionization Potential |
| CP-TAPF | Cross-polarization Using Time-averaged Precession Frequency |
| CSHIB | Chemical Safety And Hazard Investigation Board |
| EMEP | European Monitoring And Evaluation Program |
| APGF | Antisymmetrical Product Of Group Functions (a Wave Function) |
| WPB | Within Plate Basalts |
| SFA | Surface Force Apparatus |
| NRW | Null Reflecting Water |
| PSA | Potentiometric Stripping Analysis |