| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNRS | Centre Nationale De La Recherche Scientifique (France) |
| LCO | Light Cycle Oil |
| AICE | American Institute Of Chemical Engineers |
| HMW | High Molecular Weight |
| GDWB | Generalized Distorted-wave Born (approxn. Or Theory) |
| CCPE | Charge Core Potential Energy Method (for Conformational Analysis) |
| CBOA | Crude Born-Oppenheimer Approximation |
| GALP | Good Automated Laboratory Practices |
| SHG | Second Harmonic Generation |
| MEV | Mink Enteritis Virus |