| Acronym | Meaning |
| PDMS | Plasma Desorption Mass Spectrometry |
| GFA | Glass-forming Ability |
| GIXAS | Grazing Incidence X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy |
| EFTIR | Emission Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
| SAMA | Scientific Apparatus Makers Association |
| FAAS | Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| FOWL | Fossil Fuel Waste Leaching (computer Program) |
| DIBAL | Diisobutylaluminum Hydride |
| SRMCASE | Symmetry-restricted Multiconfiguration Annihilation Of Single Excitations Method |
| MOSAP | Marine Oil Spill Action Plan |