| Acronym | Meaning |
| AOES | Actinometry Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| MSIP | Magnetron Sputtering Ion Plating |
| TMDL | Total Maximum Daily Load |
| PBCSBR | Porous Biomass Carrier Sequencing Batch Reactor |
| NAMS | National Air Monitoring Station |
| UFF | Universal Force Field |
| PERALS | Photon-Electron Rejecting Alpha Liquid Scintillation |
| CBD | Cellulose-binding Domain |
| HIPE | High Internal Phase Emulsion |
| EEPLD | Electrically Erasable Programmable Logic Device |