| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERDA | Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis |
| SESAME | Simulation Of Electron Transport Supporting Analysis Of Materials |
| MOPA | Master Oscillator Power Amplifier |
| ESA | Electrostatic Analyzer |
| ACSV | Adsorptive Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry |
| MSPD | Matrix Solid-Phase Dispersion |
| IRI | Industrial Research Institute |
| STB | Semiempirical Tight Binding |
| VFET | Vertical Field-effect Transistor |
| LAS | Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (anionic Surfactants) |