| Acronym | Meaning |
| NERAC | New England Research Applications Center |
| SERDP | Strategic Environmental Research And Development Program |
| CEPA | Canadian Environmental Protection Act |
| PDMEE | Primary-beam Diffraction Modulated Electron Emission |
| DMDS | Dimethyl Disulfide |
| SMFS | Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy |
| VPM | Variable Phase Method (for Electron-atom Scattering Calcns.) |
| SIMBA | Selective Inverse Multiple Bond Analysis |
| DAC | Diamond Anvil Cell |
| AICHE | American Institute Of Chemical Engineers |