| Acronym | Meaning |
| HCSEL | Horizontal Cavity Surface Emitting Laser |
| EBD | Electron Beam Doping |
| SOGVB | Strongly-orthogonal Generalized Valence-bond (wave Function) |
| INDO/2-HP | INDO/2-hole Potential |
| CNPGAA | Cold Neutron Prompt Gamma-ray Activation Analysis |
| CITP | Capillary Isotachophoresis |
| PSM | Process Safety Management |
| ADL | Analytical Detection Limit |
| SAPRC | Statewide Air Pollution Research Center |
| TLEED | Tensor Low-energy Electron Diffraction |