| Acronym | Meaning |
| TFR | Thin Film Resonator |
| SMSX(ALPHA) | Overlapping-sphere Multiple-scattering X(alpha) |
| CMF | Crossflow Microfiltration |
| POEMS | Plasma Optical Emission Mass Spectrometer |
| APEO | Alkylphenol Ethoxylates |
| IBARE | Ion Beam Assisted Radical Etching |
| HFCC | Hyperfine Coupling Constant |
| IUGS | International Union Of Geological Sciences |
| USPIO | Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide |
| EIS | Emissions Inventory System (US EPA Air Database) |