| Acronym | Meaning |
| PVDC | Poly(vinylidene Dichloride) |
| MSV | Morse-Spline-van Der Waals (interatomic Potential) |
| PBG | Photonic Band Gap |
| NIRIM | National Institute For Research In Inorganic Materials |
| AIIM | Association For Information And Image Management |
| HDES | Hydrodynamic Equilibrium System |
| PDE | Partial Differential Equation |
| IACIS | International Association Of Colloid And Interface Scientists |
| IMACNMMN | International Mineralogical Assocn. Commission On New Minerals And Mineral Names |
| COC | Cyclic Olefin Copolymers |