| PMMA | poly (methyl methacrylate) |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| XYZR stage | a platform, that is controllably positioned along 3 axes and rotated |
| Z stage | vertical component of XYZR stage |
| XY stage | horizontal plane of XYZR stage |
| 2D | two dimensional |
| LED | light-emitting diode |
| CVD | chemical vapor deposition |
| LCD | liquid crystal display |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| AFM | atomic-force microscope |
| LLE | Layer-engineered large-area exfoliation |
| CFMS | Cryogen Free Measurement System |