| AOP | adverse outcome pathway |
| A-PS | amine-modified polystyrene |
| C-PS | carboxyl-modified polystyrene |
| ECHA | European Chemicals Agency |
| MMP | mitochondrial membrane potential |
| NP | nanoplastics |
| PET | polyethylene terephthalate |
| PE | polyethylene |
| PC | polycarbonate |
| PLA | polylactic acid |
| PMMA | polymethyl methacrylate |
| PP | polypropylene |
| PS | polystyrene |
| PTFE | polytetrafluoroethylene |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| Sa-PS | sulfonic acid-modified polystyrene |
| S-PS | sulfate-modified polystyrene |
| uPS | unmodified polystyrene |
| wPET | weathered polyethylene terephthalate |
| wPS | weathered polystyrene |