Abbreviations
3DOM
Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous
AAO
Anodic aluminum oxide
AES
Auger electron spectroscopy
AFM
Atomic force microscopy
ALD
Atomic layer deposition
AMR
Anisotropic magnetoresistance
CMA
Compositionally modulated alloy
CMMC
Compositionally modulated multilayer coating
CMWP
Convolutional multiple whole profile fitting
CNT
Carbon nanotube
CVD
Chemical vapour deposition
D3PIE
Dynamic three-phase interline electropolymerization
DCT
Diblock copolymer template
DHBT
Dynamic hydrogen bubble template
DLS
Dynamic light scattering
DLVO (theory) Derjaguin–Landau–Wervey–Overbeek (theory)
DMSO
Dimethyl sulfoxide
DO
Directionally oriented
DSC
Differential scanning calorimetry
DWCNT
Double-wall carbon nanotube
EBSD
Electron backscattered diffraction
ECP
Electrochemical printing
EC-ALD
Electrochemical atomic layer deposition
EC-FPN
Electrochemical fountain pen nanofabrication
EDS or EDX
Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry
EELS
Electron energy loss spectroscopy
EIS
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
ESED
Electrochemical step-edge decoration
EXAFS
Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure
FM
Ferromagnetic
FONGUE
Filamentary one-dimensional nanocrystal growth in an ultra-dilute
electrolyte
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