| Acronym | Meaning |
| ZVI | Zero-valent Iron |
| EBFRIP | European Brominated Flame Retardant Industry Panel |
| FCCU | Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit |
| NURP | Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (USEPA) |
| OMS | Octahedral Molecular Sieve |
| SCDL | Short Cavity Dye Laser |
| MOE | Modulus Of Elasticity |
| NTEF | Near Total External Fluorescence |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
| TRRS | Time-resolved Raman Spectroscopy |