AEM	Anion exchange membrane
AN	Acrylonitrile
ACE	Acetone
BADGE or BA	Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
DB	Deformation at break
DD	Diffusion dialysis
E	Young’s modulus
ED	Electrodialysis
IEC	Ion-exchange capacity
mPET	Polyethylene terephthalate
mPP	Polypropylene mesh
NMP	N-methylpyrolidone
nwPET	Non-woven polyethylene terephthalate fabric
nwPP	Non-woven polypropylene fabric
PA	Polyamide
PEI	Polyethyleneimine
PPGDGE or PPG	Poly(propylene glycol) diglycidyl ether
SB	Strength at break
TCM	Trichloromethane
WU	Water uptake
YS	Yield strength