| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAMMS | Self-assembled Monolayers On Mesoporous Supports |
| BOW | Bond-order Wave |
| RFA | RCRA Facility Assessment |
| LLDPE | Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
| FGM | Functionally Gradient Materials |
| GIXD | Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction |
| IOC | Inorganic Chemical |
| SCCE | Synchronized Cyclic Capillary Electrophoresis |
| SCOT | Support Coated Open Tubular |
| OPSE | Optically Pumped Stimulated Emission |