| AEM | Anion exchange membrane |
| BPPO | Brominated poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) |
| MDPP | Methyl(diphenyl)phosphine |
| NMP | N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
| WR | Water uptake |
| IEC | Ion exchange capacity |
| LER | Linear expension ration |
| AMX | Commercial anion exchange membrane |
| CMX | Commercial cation exchange membrane |
| R | Gas constant |
| RW | Desalination rate |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| TS | Tensile strength |
| Eb | Elongation at break |
| ED | Electrodialysis |