| Acronym | Meaning |
| SFRP | Stable Free Radical Polymerization |
| BCAA | Branched-chain Amino Acids |
| ICDH | Isocitrate Dehydrogenase |
| SCE | Short Channel Effect |
| LC | Lethal Concentration |
| NACE | Nonaq. Capillary Electrophoresis |
| QFAAS | Quartz Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry |
| STPF | Stabilized-temperature Platform Furnace |
| SOA | Semiconductor Optical Amplifier |
| KBES | Knowledge-based Expert System |