| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARDE | Aspect Ratio Dependent Etching |
| HCL | Hollow Cathode Lamp |
| PF | Pulverized Fuel |
| SSM | Synthetic Soil Matrix (US EPA) |
| NES | National Energy Strategy |
| EMBL | European Molecular Biology Laboratory |
| THEES | Total Human Environmental Exposure Study |
| PMDA | Pyromellitic Dianhydride |
| NJTSR | New Jersey Trade Secret Registry |
| LIPOD | Laser Induced Photochemical Oxidative Destruction Process |