| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICC | Integrated Cell Culture |
| HREELS | High-resolution Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy |
| BLM | Bilayer Lipid Membrane |
| EDWBA | Exponential Distorted Wave Born Approximation |
| IPMI | International Precious Metals Institute |
| CDI | Chronic Daily Intakes |
| LEL | Lower Explosion Limit |
| AM1 | Austin Model 1 |
| NORS | National Organics Reconnaissance Survey (US EPA 1974-1975) |
| BFEM | Bright Field Electron Microscopy |