| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIW | Deionized Water |
| DFTG | Density Functional Theory (with) Gradient (corrections) |
| MOAG | MINDO Optimized Adjusted Geometries |
| CHARM | Complex Hazardous Air Release Model |
| PCBP | Phosphocholine-binding Proteinpar |
| HGAFS | Hydride Generation Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry |
| MPD | Maximum Permissible Dose |
| QCFF/PI | Quantum Mechanical Consistent Force Field Method For Pi-electron Systems |
| POES | Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Authority (Australia) |