| Acronym | Meaning |
| BTDA | 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic Dianhydride |
| CCR | Council For Chemical Research |
| AUC | Area Under The Curve |
| JAERI | Japanese Atomic Energy Research Institute |
| IAG | Island-arc Granitoids |
| HEMT | High Electron Mobility Transistor |
| PSRA | Pulse Surface Reaction Rate Analysis |
| EGDN | Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate |
| ICHAZ | Intercritical Heat-affected Zone |
| CMT | Computed Microtomography |