| Acronym | Meaning |
| LDR | Linear Dynamic Range |
| HREELS | High-resolution Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy |
| SI | Scale Index |
| NHEK | Normal Human Epidermal Keratinocyte |
| DOT | Department Of Transportation |
| HPSEC | High Performance Size Exclusion Chromatography |
| LAC | Liquid Adsorption Chromatography |
| AFCRL | Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories |
| SPDES | New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
| PVF | Poly(vinyl Fluoride) |