| Acronym | Meaning |
| EYFP | Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein |
| PSS | Perturbed Stationary State |
| NIRE | National Institute For Resources And Environment |
| MIM | Multipole-induced-multipole Model |
| HRELS | High-resolution Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy |
| SPFD | Simons-Parr-Finlan-Dunham (interat. Potential) |
| CSCT | US EPA Consortium For Site Characterization Technology |
| AFOSR | Air Force Office Of Scientific Research (USA) |
| LDI | Laser Desorption Ionization |
| CGC | Constrained Geometry Catalyst |