| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPAES | Spin Polarized Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| PEK | Poly(ether Ketone) |
| BIXE | Bombardment-induced X-ray Emission |
| SAXPS | Selected Area X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| LZC | Liquid Zone Control (in Alloy Processing) |
| BDNF | Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor |
| QAS | Quality Assurance Standard |
| PAS | Positron Annihilation Spectrometry |
| ASW | Amorphous Solid Water |
| GITT | Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique |