| Acronym | Meaning |
| MTB | Mycobacterium Tuberculosis |
| CTCMS | Center For Theoretical And Computational Materials Science |
| LALA | Large Area Lyman Alpha |
| ESID | Electron Stimulated Ion Desorption |
| ASP | Auger Sputter Profiling |
| RTP | Research Triangle Park |
| ASFF | Aerated Stationary Or Submerged Fixed-film (wastewater Treatment) |
| FIIAA | Flow Injection Immunoaffinity Analysis |
| FFP | Femtosecond Flash Photolysis |
| SOCAB | South Coast Air Basin |