| Acronym | Meaning |
| RSV | Reduced Sp. Viscosity |
| HASE | Hydrophobically Modified Alkali-swellable Emulsion |
| VIP | Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide |
| TIE | Toxicity Identification Evaluation |
| PAC | Polyaluminum Chloride |
| XIAES | X-ray Induced Auger Emission Spectroscopy |
| CCMP | Capacitively Coupled Microwave Plasma |
| CVFEM | Control Volume Finite Element Method |
| USRA | Universities Space Research Association |
| ANOI | Advance Notice Of Intent |