| Acronym | Meaning |
| LBF | Local Basis Function Method (for Solid State Band Structure) |
| UCG | Underground Coal Gasification |
| GEMI | Global Environmental Management Initiative |
| XRD | X-ray Diffraction Analysis |
| HSSPME | Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction |
| ABC | Absorbing Boundary Condition (green Function) |
| RFID | Radio-frequency Identification |
| TSDC | Thermally Stimulated Depolarization Currents |
| EQTC | Environmental Quality Target Concentration |
| OSIRIS | Optical Spectrograph And IR Imaging System |