| Acronym | Meaning |
| PLIF | Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| UA | Unequilibrated Aggregate (interplanetary Dust Particle) |
| BMP | Bone Morphogenetic Proteins |
| ISM | Interstellar Medium |
| MIIT | Materials Interface Interactions Test |
| PBMC | Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells |
| PCET | Proton-coupled Electron Transfer |
| CFCM | Continuous Feed Completely Mixed Reactor System |
| ASM | Acoustic Surface Measurement |
| HHPN | Hydraulic High Pressure Nebulization |