| Acronym | Meaning |
 | PVA | Polyvinyl Alcohol |
 | FKBP | FK506 Binding Protein |
 | NPD | Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (gas Chromatography) |
 | GRHF | Generalized Restricted Hartree-Fock |
 | HEP | High Energy Physics |
 | PLT | Lead Lanthanum Titanate |
 | DIPP | Deformed Inverse-power Potential |
 | TGIC | Temperature Gradient Interaction Chromatography [reversed Phase HPLC With Variable Column Temp. During Elution] |
 | SIR | Statutory Invention Registration |
 | AGI | American Geological Institute |