| Acronym | Meaning |
| GCSEL | Grating-coupled Surface-emitting Laser |
| ARAS | Atomic Resonance Absorption Spectroscopy |
| PMDA | Pyromellitic Dianhydride |
| SLAM | Scanning Laser Acoustic Microscopy |
| RRS | Resonance Raman Spectroscopy |
| QAC | Quaternary Ammonium Compound |
| TZ | Triple Zeta (basis Set) |
| AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
| CASSCF-CCI | Complete Active Space Self-consistent Field-contracted CI |
| HAPS | Hazardous Air Pollutants |