| CMB | cellulose tris(4-methylbenzoate) |
| ELG | elongation |
| T2C-ELG | terminal-to-center elongation |
| ML-T2C-ELG | multi-level layered terminal-to-center elongation |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| 2-APA | 2-arylpropionic acid |
| PGs | prostaglandins |
| COX-1 | cyclooxygenase-1 |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase-2 |
| CSPs | chiral stationary phases |
| MD | molecular dynamics |
| QC | quantum chemical |
| DFT | density functional theory |
| RMSD | root mean square deviation |
| BSSE | basis set superposition error |
| CMOs | canonical molecular orbitals |
| RLMOs | regional localized molecular orbitals |
| M | monomer |
| MM | molecular mechanics |