| PFAS | Per/Polyfluoroalkyl substances |
| PFOA | Perfluorooctanoic acid |
| PFOS | Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid |
| PMAA | Poly methacrylic acid |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene fluoride |
| PE | Polyester |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| EDX | Energy dispersive spectroscopy |
| FT-IR | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
| TCE | Trichloroethylene |
| PCB | Polychlorinated biphenyl |