| AAC | ascorbic acid content |
| Al2O3 | aluminum oxide |
| CA | cellulose acetate |
| CE | cellulose esters |
| COFs | covalent organic frameworks |
| CRV | cross-flow velocity |
| FO | forward osmosis |
| MF | microfiltration |
| MCE | mixed cellulose ester |
| MOFs | metal–organic frameworks |
| MWCO | molecular weight cut-off |
| NF | nanofiltration |
| PAN | polyacrylonitrile |
| PA | polyamide |
| PDA | polydopamine |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| PEI | polyether-imide |
| PES | polyethersulfone |
| PFP | polyvinyl pyrrolidone |
| PVA | polyvinyl alcohol |
| PVDF | polyvinylidene fluoride |
| PVP | polyvinyl pyrrolidone |
| PSF | polysulfone |
| PP | polypropylene |
| RO | reverse osmosis |
| SSC | soluble solids content |
| TiO2 | titanium dioxide |
| TFC | thin film composite |
| TMP | transmembrane pressure |
| TPC | total phenolic content |
| TSS | total soluble solids |
| UF | ultrafiltration |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| VCF | volumetric concentration factor |
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