| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADA | Adipic Acid |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| SQW | Single Quantum Well |
| SSDW | Static-static Distorted-wave (method) |
| TGF | Transforming Growth Factor |
| AS-PCR | Allele-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SAXRD | Small-angle X-ray Diffraction |
| RXTE | Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer |
| SUSTECH | Sustainable Technologies Initiative [European Communities] |
| SPF | Superplastic Forming |