| ALF | artificial phagolysosome fluid |
| AOT | dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| b.t. | beam temperature |
| DCS | differential centrifugal sedimentation |
| NFS | nearly free silanols |
| RCS | respirable crystalline silica |
| SAED | single area electron diffraction |
| TRX | Triton X |