| AFM | Atomic force microscopy |
| AgNPs | Silver nanoparticles |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| CDs | Carbon nanodots |
| CNTs | Carbon nanotubes |
| COD | Chemical oxygen demand |
| ePTFE | Expanded polytetrafluorone ethylene |
| FDR | Flux decline ratio, % |
| FRR | Flux recovery ratio, % |
| g-C3N4 | graphitic carbon nitride |
| GO | Oxidized graphene |
| MF | Microfiltration |
| MWCO | Molecular weight cut-off |
| NF | Nanofiltration |
| OVA | Ovalbumin |
| PAA | Polyacrylic acid |
| PAC | Pharmaceutically active compounds |
| PAM | Polyamide |
| PAN | Polyacrylonitrile |
| PEI | Polyethyleneimine |
| PES | Polyethersulfon |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| PPP | Polypropylene |
| PS | Polysulfone |
| PVA | Polyvinylalcohol |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene fluoride |
| PWP | Pure water permeability |
| PZC | Point of zero charge |
| rGO | Reduced graphene |
| RO | Reverse osmosis |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| UF | Ultrafiltration |
| WCA | Water contact angle, degree |