| PPEG | block copolymer of propylene oxide with ethylene oxide |
| TDI | 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate |
| POSS | polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane |
| Gl-POSS | octaglycidyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane |
| POI-0 | the polymer based on TDI and PPEG |
| POI-Gl-POSS | the polymer based on TDI, PPEG and Gl-POSS |
| ICN | polyisocyanurate |
| E/K | molar ratio of epoxy groups to potassium alcoholate groups |
| TMA | thermomechanical analysis |
| TGA | thermogravimetric analysis |
| AFM | atomic force microscopy |
| DLT | dielectric loss tangent |
| MLT | mechanical loss tangent |
| MI | macroinitiator |
| PS | pressure sensor |
| VG | vacuum gauge |
| RMM | radial membrane module |