| Acronym | Meaning |
| PDI | Polydispersity Index |
| DLVO | Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, And Overbeek Theory |
| SSCAD | Spherical Self-consistent Atomic Deformation |
| MESA | Mass Concentration Extinction Size Analyzer |
| HQE | Hemiquantal Equations |
| IPAD | Integrated Pulsed Amperometric Detection |
| DIOP | Diisooctyl Phthalate |
| ATSR | Along-Track Scanning Radiometer |
| CIAQ | Canadian Indoor Air Quality |
| YSAG | Yttrium Scandium Aluminum Garnet |