| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIPOD | Laser Induced Photochemical Oxidative Destruction Process |
| GIXS | Grazing Incidence X-ray Scattering |
| SMCL | Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level |
| JAPIO | Japan Patent Information Organization |
| GSGG | Gallium Scandium Gadolinium Garnet |
| PABA | P-aminobenzoic Acid |
| CFM | Central Field Model |
| DBE | Distorted-wave Born Exchange |
| AED | Atomic Emission Detector |
| HRV | Human Rhinovirus |