| Acronym | Meaning |
| TFW | Thomas-Fermi-Weizsaecker (electron-d. Theory) |
| ALAP | As Low As Practical |
| CVF | Cobra Venom Factor |
| DGEBF | Diglycidyl Ether Of Bisphenol F |
| NCI | National Cancer Institute |
| FPCLM | Flat Plate Contained Liquid Membrane |
| YAG | Yttrium Aluminum Garnet |
| ATRA | All-trans-retinoic Acid |
| EFOIA | Electronic Freedom Of Information Act |
| LSPR | Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance |