ABS	acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
CaCl2	calcium chloride
CoPA	copolymer of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/6
DCM	dichloromethane
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
DW	dry weight
EPS	expanded polystyrene
EtOH	ethanol
FA	fly ash
Fe-NPs	iron nanoparticles
FTIR	Fourier-transform infrared
GHS	Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
HCl	hydrochloric acid
HClO4	perchloric acid
HDPE	high-density polyethylene
HNO3	nitric acid
H2O2	hydrogen peroxide
H3PO4	phosphoric acid
H₂SO4	sulfuric acid
ICES	International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
K(HCOO)	potassium formate
KOH	potassium hydroxide
KWS	Korona–Walzen–Scheider
LDPE	low-density polyethylene
MPs	Microplastics
MPSS	Munich plastic sediment separator
NaBr	sodium bromide
NaCl	sodium chloride
NaClO	sodium hypochlorite
NaI	sodium iodide
NaOH	sodium hydroxide
Na2WO4∙2H2O	sodium tungstate dihydrate
NOAA	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OEP	oil-extraction protocol
PA	polyamide
PC	polycarbonate
PCCPs	personal care and cosmetic products
PDMS	polydimethylsiloxane
PES	polyethersulfone
PET	polyethylene terephthalate
PFE	pressurized fluid extraction
PMMA	poly(methyl methacrylate)
POM	polyoxymethylene
PP	polypropylene
PS	polystyrene
PTFE	polytetrafluoroethylene
PU	polyurethane
PVC	polyvinyl chloride
Pyr-GC-MS	pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
QA/QC	quality assurance and quality control
RIC	resin identification number
THF	tetrahydrofuran
UNEP	United Nations Environmental Programme
USEPA	US Environmental Protection Agency
UV	ultraviolet
WWTPs	wastewater treatment plants
ZnBr2	zinc bromide
ZnCl2	zinc chloride