| Acronym | Meaning |
| HFDA | Hexafluoroisopropylidene-2 |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry |
| DW | Dangerous Waste |
| HIIS | Heavy Ions In Space |
| IGY | International Geophysical Year |
| SVM | Scanning Viscoelasticity Microscopy |
| RCI | Relativistic Configuration Interaction |
| NSR | Nitrile-silicone Rubber |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| PDMS | Plasma Desorption Mass Spectrometry |