| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSOM | Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy |
| MARB | Methanotropic Air-tight Rotating Bioreactor |
| CBA | Chemical Blowing Agent |
| LEEMS | Low Energy Electron Mass Spectroscopy |
| CIRA | COSPAR International Reference Atmosphere |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Imaging Radiometer |
| PEFC | Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell |
| A/PI | Ab Initio Perturbed Ion (quantum Clacn. Method) |
| PM3 | Third-parametric Method |
| CTMAB | Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (cationic Surfactant) |