| Acronym | Meaning |
| EFGF | Electric Field Gradient Focusing |
| QISM | Quantum Inverse Scattering Method |
| FESEM | Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| DLC | Diamondlike Carbon |
| UKAS | United Kingdom Accreditation Service |
| TTLC | Total Threshold Limit Concentration |
| SOA | Secondary Organic Aerosols |
| CORE | Comprehensive Risk Evaluation |
| NVP | Newton Variational Principle |
| SSRL | Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory |