| Acronym | Meaning |
| AEFCA | All-electron Frozen-core Approximation |
| RACE | Rapid Amplification Of CDNA Ends |
| PDLC | Polymer-dispersed Liquid Crystal |
| JKR | Johnson-Kendall-Roberts Contact Model |
| SESAME | Simulation Of Electron Transport Supporting Analysis Of Materials |
| WFM | Work Function Microscopy |
| HCI | Highly Charged Ion |
| SXRAM | Scanning X-ray Analytical Microprobe |
| WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| RFID | Radio-frequency Identification |