| Acronym | Meaning |
| HREM | High-resolution Electron Microscopy |
| DHF | Derivative Hartree-Fock (quantum Theory In Calcns. On Mols.) |
| CISD | Configuration Interaction With Single And Double Excitation |
| TD | Thermal Desorption |
| SCBC | Self-consistent Basis And Configuration |
| SOA | Semiconductor Optical Amplifier |
| PCM | Phase-change Medium |
| HTL | Hole Transport Layer |
| BPV | Bovine Papillomavirus |
| HERS | High Energy Range Spectrometer |