| Acronym | Meaning |
| LMC | Large Magellanic Cloud |
| PMF | Proton Motive Force |
| IAA | Indole-3-acetic Acid |
| IBAC | Immobilized Biomembrane Affinity Chromatography |
| IAWPRC | International Association For Water Pollution Research And Control |
| VPO | Vapor Pressure Osmometry |
| ELEPS | Extended London-Eyring-Polyani-Sato (potential Energy Surface) |
| SPC | Solid Phase Crystallization |
| SPE | Solid Polymer Electrolyte |
| UFM | Ultrasonic Force Microscopy |