| Acronym | Meaning |
| IHP | Inositol Hexaphosphate |
| BAAQMD | Bay Area Air Quality Management District |
| MDPE | Medium-density Polyethylene |
| GLE | Generalized Langevin Equation |
| NAS | National Academy Of Science |
| AAQS | Ambient Air Quality Standard (USEPA) |
| ARF | ADP-ribosylation Factor |
| OBD | Optical Beam Deflection |
| MAGICC | Model For The Assessment Of Greenhouse-gas Induced Climate Change |
| PZT | Lead Zirconate Titanate |