| Acronym | Meaning |
| STS | Scanning Tunnelling Spectroscopy |
| DARC | Dielectric Antireflection Coating |
| PCF | Photonic Crystal Fiber |
| TSLLE | Thermospray Liquid-liquid Extraction |
| CBF | Correlated Basis Function |
| RED | Radiation Enhanced Diffusion |
| GTF | Gaussian-type (wave) Function |
| PAD | Pulsed Amperometric Detection |
| MGS/TES | Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer |
| LDQ | Linnett Double Quartet (equivalent To Nonpairing Spatial Orbital Theory) |