| Acronym | Meaning |
| NMEP | National Materials Exposure Programme |
| COC | Cyclic Olefin Copolymers |
| SEED | Self Electro-optic Effect Device |
| NCTTA | National Competitiveness Technology Transfer Act |
| FSR | Free Spectral Range |
| CIS | Characteristic Isochromat Spectroscopy |
| SCT | Stem Cell Transplantation |
| NPCA | National Paint And Coatings Association (US) |
| BTX | Benzene, Toluene, And Xylene |
| SLM | Supported Liquid Membranes |