| Acronym | Meaning |
| FOM | Figure Of Merit |
| DSVI | Diluted Sludge Volume Index |
| VMR | Vol. Mixing Ratio |
| MEKC | Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography |
| PEELS | Parallel Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| ZLC | Zero Length Column |
| BMD | Born-Mayer (plus) Dispersion (potential Function) |
| IBAC | Immobilized Biomembrane Affinity Chromatography |
| PES | Potential Energy Surface |
| SPINOE | Spin Polarization-induced Nuclear Overhauser Effect |