| ABS | acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| DC | direct current |
| XPS | X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
| AFM | atomic force microscopy |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| PVD | physical vapor deposition |
| CVD | chemical vapor deposition |
| slm | standard liter per minute |
| S. aureus | Staphylococcus aureus |