| Acronym | Meaning |
| TMAFM | Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy |
| TZ | Triple Zeta (basis Set) |
| HMM | Half Molecule Model (for Electron Scattering By Molecules) |
| TRPH | Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
| INSERM | Institut National De La Sante Et De La Recherche Medicale |
| MRF | Magnetorheological Fluid |
| NAERG | North American Emergency Response Guidebook |
| EMA | Electron Microprobe Analysis |
| CKRC | Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition |
| LCA | Life Cycle Assessment |