ASE	Amplified spontaneous emission
CGeS	Cu-Ge-S
CGS	Cu-Ga-S
CIGS	CuIn1−xGaxS
CH	Chalcopyrite
CIS	Cu-In-S
CISe	Cu-In-Se
CIZS	Cu-In-Zn-S
CIZSe	Cu-In-Zn-Se
CTS	Cu-Sn-S
CTSe	Cu-Sn-Se
CZTS	Cu2ZnSnS4
CZTSe	Cu2ZnSnSe4
DAP	Donor-acceptor pair
DDT	Dodecanethiol
DMF	Dimethylformamide
EL	Electroluminescence
FWHM	Full width half max
GSH	Glutathione
HDA	Hexadecyl amine
HWHM	Half width half max
KS	Kesterite
LED	Light emitting diode
LSC	Luminescent solar concentrator
MA	Myristic acid
MPA	Mercaptopropionic acid
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
NC	Nanocrystal
NIR	Near-infra red
NPL	Nanoplatelet
NR	Nanorod
OA	Oleic acid
OAm	Oleylamine
ODE	Octadecene
PL	Photoluminescence
PLQY	Photoluminescence quantum yield
QD	Quantum dot
ST	Stannite
TOA	Trioctylamine
TOP	Trioctylphophine
TOPO	Trioctylphosphine oxide
TP	Tetrapod
WZ	Wurtzite
XANES	X-ray absorption near-edge structure
ZB	Zinc blende
ZnEX	Zinc ethylxanthate