| Acronym | Meaning |
| SBF | Simulated Body Fluid |
| MSPR | Molecular Structure-property Relationship |
| AFCRL | Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories |
| SCMFT | Self-consistent Mean-field Theory |
| HBL | Health Based Level |
| BNF | Biological Nitrogen Fixation |
| DTS | Diametral Tensile Strength |
| LTTA | Low Temperature Thermal Aeration Process |
| NDDO | Neglect Of Diatomic Differential Overlap |
| DAS | Direct Absorption Spectroscopy |