| Acronym | Meaning |
| HAB | High-Alumina Basalt |
| NDDO | Neglect Of Diatomic Differential Overlap |
| SSCPA | Single-site Coherent-potential Approximation |
| EFV STO | Electric-field-variant Slater-type Orbital |
| TSM | Thickness Shear Mode |
| IDA | International Desalination Association |
| NPM | Nonpolar Material |
| TPSR | Temp.-programmed Surface Reaction |
| EEL | Environmental Exposure Levels |
| CVC | Chemical Vapor Composites |