| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIGR | The Institute For Genomic Research |
| PLD | Pulsed Laser Deposition |
| SORC | Strong Off-resonant Comb |
| ELNES | Electron Energy-loss Near Edge Structure |
| DET | Direct Nonradiative Electronic Energy Transfer |
| LIDT | Laser-induced Damage Threshold |
| GIAXRD | Grazing Incidence Angle X-ray Diffraction |
| PINA | Paraffins |
| IRSL | IR Stimulated Luminescence |
| ICAPES | Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Emission Spectrometry |