| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAPT | Symmetry-adapted Perturbation Theory |
| TPE | Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer |
| GBF | Gibbs-Bogolyubov-Feynman (variational Principle) |
| ISTS | Impulsive Stimulated Thermal Scattering [a Laser-based Ultrasonic Technique] |
| CCST | Complex Coordinate Scattering Theory |
| AADO | Angular (momentum Conservation) Average Dipole Orientation Theory (in Io-mol. Reactions) |
| ZTA | Zirconia-toughened Alumina |
| SANS | Small-angle Neutron Scattering |
| APAF | Apoptosis Protease Activating Factor |
| DLA | Diffusion-Limited Aggregation |