| Acronym | Meaning |
| SDA | Structure-directing Agent |
| RON | Research Octane Number |
| QC | Quality Control |
| BLP | Bragg Light Profile |
| MCSTEP | Multiconfigurational Spin-tensor Electron Propagator |
| FLO | Face Localized Orbital |
| OMP | Optimized Model Potential |
| NADB | National Air Data Branch (US EPA) |
| VASE | Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry |
| HCCI | Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition |