| Acronym | Meaning |
| PLC | Preparative (thin) Layer Chromatography |
| EINP | Energy-independent Nonlocal Pseudopotential |
| HNC | Hypernetted Chain |
| WPS | Wet Powder Spraying (in Ceramics Manuf.) |
| TRIPS | Trade-Related Aspects Of Intellectual Property Rights |
| IWG | International Working Group |
| EEW | Epoxy Equivalent Weight |
| ECBM | Enhanced Coalbed Methane (recovery) |
| SOHIC | Stress-oriented Hydrogen-induced Cracking |
| IUPAC | International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry |