| Acronym | Meaning |
| TFT | Thin Film Transistor |
| HIBS | Heavy Ion Backscattering Spectrometry |
| BEJ | Best Expert Judgement |
| CSI | Crystal Structure Imaging |
| QBO | Quantitative Basis Orbital (an MO Or AO) |
| EELS | Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| CIT | Cylindrical Ion Trap |
| MADIX | Macromolecular Design Via The Interchange Of Xanthates (polymn. Using Xanthates As Chain Transfer Agents) |
| ABS | Atomic Beam Scattering |
| SCBC | Self-consistent Basis And Configuration |