| Acronym | Meaning |
| PHH | Planar Halogenated Hydrocarbon |
| XRMF | X-ray Microfluorescence |
| FWA | Fluorescent Whitening Agent |
| PZC | Potential Of Zero Charge |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS) |
| NIBSC | National Institute For Biological Standards And Control |
| HWCVD | Hot Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| EHMI | Environmental Hazards Management Institute |
| SRFA | Suwanee River Fulvic Acid |
| ACD | Atmospheric Chemistry Division |