ABn-NH	functionalized acid-activated bentonite clay
BDT	1,3 benzenedithiol
BTT	1,3,5-benzenetrithol
CMCNa	sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
3,5-DABA	3,5-diaminobenzoic acid
DCo	Dip coating
DI	deionized
DMS	Dimethylsiloxane
FS	functional selective
GOTMS	3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxy-silane
HFM	Hollow fiber membrane
HPEI	hyper branched polyethyleneimine
IP	interfacial polymerization
IPC	isophthaloyl chloride
MPD	m-phenylenediamine
MWCO	molecular weight cut off
NF	Nanofiltration
NPTs	Nanoparticles
PAN	Polyacrylonitrile
PAI	polyamide-imide
PDA	Polydopamine
PDMS	Polydimethylsiloxane
PEBAX	poly(ether block amide)
PES	Polyethersulfone
PIMs	polymers of intrinsic microporosity
PIP	Piperazine
PK	Polyketone
PP	Polypropylene
PPSU	Polyphenylenesulfone
PQ-10	polyquaternium-10
PRO	Pressure retarded osmosis
PSF	Polysulfone
PTMSP	poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne
PVA	polyvinyl alcohol
PVDF	Polyvinylene fluoride
PVP	poly (4-vinyl pyridine)
PWF	pure water flux
RO	reverse osmosis
SIR	Silicon rubber
TDS	total dissolved solids
TEOS	tetraethylorthosilicate
TEPA	Tetraethylenepentamine)
TETA	Triethylenetetramine
TFC	thin film composite
TFM	thin film membrane
TFN	thin film nanocomposite
Ti(OBu)4	Titanium butoxide
TMC	trimesoyl chloride
TOC	total organic carbon