| GM | Ganglioside mono-sialylated |
| DOPC | 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine |
| PTssNMR | Polarization transfer solid state nuclear magnetic resonance |
| MAS | Magic angle spinning |
| CP | Cross-polarization |
| DP | Direct polarization |
| INEPT | Insensitive nuclei enhanced by polarization transfer |
| AT | All trans |
| TG | Trans/gauche |
| PFG-STE | Pulsed field gradient stimulated echo |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| SAXS | Small-angle X-ray scattering |
| ESI MS | Electro spray ionization mass spectrometry |
| DLS | Dynamic light scattering |
| DSC | Differential scanning calorimetry |
| CMC | Critical micellar concentration |