| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIRIM | National Institute For Research In Inorganic Materials |
| OTIS | One-dimensional Transport With Inflow And Storage |
| SID | Surface Ionization Detector |
| ISA | Ionic Strength Adjuster |
| ODC | Orientation Distribution Coeffs. |
| MBSS | Molecular Beam Surface Scattering |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| ASQC | American Society For Quality Control |
| XEAPS | X-ray Excited Electron Appearance Potential Spectroscopy |
| SELEX | Systematic Evolution Of Ligands By Exponential Enrichment |