| Acronym | Meaning |
| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| AOT40 | Accumulated Ozone Exposure Over A Threshold Of 40 Ppb |
| NTTC | National Technical Transfer Center |
| MFS | Molecular Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
| UHMPE | Ultra High Modulus Polyethylene |
| DCCA | Drying Control Chemical Additive |
| MNT | Molecular Nanotechnology |
| UFF | Universal Force Field |
| DHS | Dynamic Headspace |
| PCT | Patent Cooperation Treaty |