| Acronym | Meaning |
| CEM | Conventional Electron Microscope |
| NNSA | National Nuclear Security Administration |
| EMT | Effective-medium Theory (of Bonding In Metallic Systems) |
| NYSDEC | New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation |
| PDAP | Poly(diallyl Phthalate) |
| CCL | Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List |
| PCM | Polarizable Continuum Model |
| ESRD | End-stage Renal Disease |
| BRV | Bubble Release Vacuum |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency (radiowaves) |