| Acronym | Meaning |
| HDI | High-density Inclusion |
| EDMR | Electrically Detected Magnetic Resonance |
| GPCP | Global Precipitation Chemistry Program |
| GCM | General Circulation Model |
| MWC | Municipal Waste Combustor(s) |
| SANS | Small-angle Neutron Scattering |
| TPR | Temperature-programmed Reduction |
| PCT | Patent Cooperation Treaty |
| MEE | Migration-enhanced Epitaxy |
| GEMS | Global Environmental Monitoring Systems |