| Acronym | Meaning |
| SXRF | Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |
| FDCD | Fluorescence Detected Circular Dichroism |
| DENT | Double-edge Notched Tension |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |
| TFB | Thin Film Balance |
| CITE | Chemical Instrumentation Test And Evaluation |
| DFA | Dual Fouling Apparatus |
| BNF | Biological Nitrogen Fixation |
| IEET | Intramolecular Electronic Energy Transfer |