| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCLCP | Side-chain Liquid-crystalline Polymer |
| RGTO | Rheotaxial Growth And Thermal Oxidation |
| TACB | Texas Air Control Board |
| CARES | Ceramic Analysis And Reliability Evaluation Of Structures |
| CLOT | Carbon Layer Open Tubular (column) |
| HIPE | High Internal Phase Emulsion |
| PIPN | Pseudo Interpenetrating Polymer Network |
| STPM | Scanning Thermopower Microscopy |
| PROC | Photochemically Reactive Organic Compound(s) |
| ANWR | Artic National Wildlife Refuge |