| Acronym | Meaning |
| DRIFT | Diffuse Reflectance IR Fourier Transform |
| EASE | Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy Experiments |
| BOO | Bond Orientational Order |
| TEEL | Temporary Emergency Exposure Limit |
| MCA | Manufacturing Chemist Association |
| AMS | Alpha Methyl Styrene |
| BCCD | Betaine Calcium Chloride Dihydrate |
| MDC | Minimum Detectable Concentration |
| AWI | Air Water Interface |
| CLAMP | Center For Laser Aided Materials Processing |