| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIPMS | Microwave Induced Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| GJIC | Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication |
| CLS | Core Level Spectroscopy |
| SPLEEM | Spin-polarized Low-energy Electron Microscopy |
| LCOAO | Linear Combination Of Orthogonal Atomic Orbitals |
| TFC | Thin Film Composite Membrane |
| BMRB | Bio Mag Res Bank |
| IDP | Inosine 5'-diphosphate |
| WHSV | Wt. Hourly Space Velocity |
| MTR | Minimum Technology Requirements (RCRA) |