| CP | Concentration polarization |
| CPOP | Controlled porosity osmotic pump |
| DS | Draw solution |
| ECP | External concentration polarization |
| EOP | Elementary osmotic pump |
| FO | Forward osmosis |
| FS | Feed solution |
| gMH | g m−2 h−1 |
| HGMS | High gradient magnetic separation |
| HLP | Higuchi–Leeper pump |
| HTP | Higuchi–Theeuwes pump |
| ICP | Internal concentration polarization |
| LMH | L m−2 h−1 |
| MD | Membrane distillation |
| MMS | Micro magnetic separator |
| MNP | Magnetic nanoparticle |
| NCD | Noncommunicable or chronic disease |
| NP | Nanoparticle |
| OGMS | Open gradient magnetic separation |
| OSFO | Organic solvent forward osmosis |
| PPOP | Push–pull osmotic pump |
| RNP | Rose–Nelson pump |
| RO | Reverse osmosis |
| RSF | Reverse solute flux |
| UF | Ultrafiltration |
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