| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIGE | Proton Induced Gamma-ray Emission |
| CDNA | Complementary DNA |
| STXM | Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscope |
| ATF | Activating Transcription Factor |
| HETG | High-energy Transmission Grating |
| MIP | Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry |
| ERMS | Energy Resolved Mass Spectrometry |
| GJIC | Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication |
| CFE | Cold-feed Extrusion |
| ADSA | Axisymmetric Drop-shape Analysis |