| Acronym | Meaning |
| DME | Dielectric Midgap Energy (model) |
| PHANTOMM | Photo-activated Nonintrusive Tracking Of Molecular Motion |
| HDES | Hydrodynamic Equilibrium System |
| SSTI | Small System Technol. Initiative (USEPA) |
| SXPS | Soft X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| PAF | Platelet Activating Factor |
| MWNT | Multiwall Nanotube |
| MINDO/3L | Modified Intermediate Neglect Of Differential Overlap/3 For Limited Electrons |
| PBB | Polybrominated Biphenyl |
| DIBP | Diisobutyl Phthalate |