| Acronym | Meaning |
| STIM | Scanning Transmission Ion Microscopy |
| CLOT | Carbon Layer Open Tubular (column) |
| FMTBA | Fitted Modified Tight-binding Approxn. |
| IR | Isoprene Rubber |
| CDFT | Chemical-density-functional Theory |
| CBR | Cosmic Background Radiation |
| EHF | Extended Hartree-Fock |
| ESMST | European Society Of Membrane Science And Technology |
| EFS | Elec. Field Stimulation |
| VVHAP | Very Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutant |