| Acronym | Meaning |
| MICROTAS | Micro-Total Analysis Systems |
| DCP-OES | Direct Coupled Plasma-optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| ER | Endoplasmic Reticulum |
| SPS | Spark Plasma Sintering |
| PSMS | Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry |
| CC-VTZ | Correlation Consistent-valence Triple Zeta (basis Set) |
| ELMO | Energy-localized Molecular Orbital |
| FPM | Fine Particulate Matter |
| TRIM | Total Risk Integrated Methodology |
| CDCGE | Continuous Denaturing Capillary Gel Electrophoresis |