| Acronym | Meaning |
| EMBO | European Molecular Biology Organization |
| AKD | Alkyl Ketene Dimer |
| LBO | Localized Born-Oppenheimer |
| MCR | Microcarbon Residue |
| SXRF | Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence |
| SAPW | Symmetrized Augmented Plane Wave |
| ILK | Integrin-Linked Kinase |
| VBM | Valence-band Model (in Electronic Structure Calcns.) |
| PEC | Predicted Environmental Concentration |
| PFBC | Pressurized Fluidized-bed Combustion (in Energy Technology) |