| AC | activated carbon |
| BET | Brunauer–Emmett–Teller |
| CCSU | carbon capture, storage and utilization |
| CMS | carbon molecular sieves |
| DBD | dielectric barrier discharge |
| DBDR | dielectric barrier discharge reactor |
| DDBD | double dielectric barrier discharge |
| DFT | density functional theory |
| DPF | diesel particulate filter |
| DRM | dry reforming of methane |
| EI | energy injection |
| GA | gliding arc |
| GD | glow discharge |
| GHSV | gas hourly space velocity |
| HC–SCR | hydrocarbon catalytic reduction |
| IPC | in-plasma catalysis |
| LNT | lean NOx trap |
| MOF | metal organic frameworks |
| MR | methane reforming |
| MW | microwave |
| NMOR | natural mordenite |
| NP | nanoparticles |
| NSR | NOx storage and reduction |
| NTP | non-thermal plasma |
| PCP | pulsed-corona plasma |
| PCVD | plasma chemical vapor deposition |
| PM | particulate matter |
| PPC | post-plasma catalysis |
| RF | radio frequency |
| RGA | rotating gliding arc |
| RPM | revolution per minute |
| SCR | selective catalytic reduction |
| SED | specific energy density |
| SEI | specific energy input |
| SEM | scanning electron microscopy |
| SNCR | selective noncatalytic reduction |
| SRE | soot-removal efficiency |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy |
| TPD | temperature programmed desorption |
| VBD | volume barrier discharge |
| VOCs | volatile organic compounds |
| WSAC | walnut-shell activated carbon |
| XPS | X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |