| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIWIP | Homojunction Interfacial Work-function Internal Photoemission |
| QSM | Quantum-statistical Model |
| XFH | X-ray Fluorescence Holography |
| CAPE | Convective Available Potential Energy |
| FVP | Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis |
| AMPTE | Active Magnetosphere Particle Tracer Explorers |
| BEBO/R | Relaxed Bond Energy-bond Order Method |
| CBA | Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| SKPM | Scanning Kelvin Probe Microscopy |
| PSTL | Photostimulated Thermoluminescence |