| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSCAD | Spherical Self-consistent Atomic Deformation |
| BTX | Benzene, Toluene, And Xylene |
| SAI | Spline-fitted Ab Initio (potential Energy Surface) |
| PSMS | Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry |
| TSLLE | Thermospray Liquid-liquid Extraction |
| SSH | Suppressive Subtraction Hybridization |
| CMSM | Continuum Multiple-scattering Model |
| BSS | Backscattering Spectroscopy |
| CLOT | Carbon Layer Open Tubular (column) |
| CPB | Cardiopulmonary Bypass |