| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCM | Surface Complexation Model (of Adsorption) |
| FOPIM | First Order Perturbation Iteration Method |
| CENP | Centromere-associated Protein |
| EFISPS | Electric Field Induced Surface Photovoltage Spectroscopy |
| FMM | Force Modulation Microscopy |
| CEI | Committee On Environmental Improvement |
| CA | Corrective Action |
| VEOMP | Valence-electron-only Model Potential (for Mol. SCF Calcns.) |
| TPRS | Temperature Programmed Reaction Spectrometry |
| RMM | Relative Molecular Mass |