| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRRI | International Rice Research Institute |
| TALIF | Two-photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| SEXAFS | Surface-extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| DXRL | Deep X-ray Lithography |
| NSTL | Near Surface Transition Layer |
| PDSA | Peroxydisulfuric Acid |
| MDCK | Madin-Darby Canine Kidney |
| SLPI | Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor |
| MG-FSGO | Multiple Gaussian-floating Spherical Gaussian Orbital Method |
| EWMO | Energy Weighted Maximum Overlap Method |