| AOPs | advanced oxidation processes |
| CA | cellulose acetate |
| CNTs | carbon nanotubes |
| CS | chitosan |
| CTA | cellulose tri-acetate |
| DBCP | 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane |
| ECs | emerging contaminants |
| EDI | electrodeionization |
| FO | forward osmosis |
| GO | graphene oxide |
| HCH | hexachlorocyclohexane |
| LDPE | low-density polyethylene |
| MD | membrane distillation |
| MDg | membrane degasification |
| MF | microfiltration |
| MOFs | metal organic frameworks |
| NF | nanofiltration |
| PA | polyamide |
| PBI | polybenzimidazole |
| PDMS | polydimethyl siloxane |
| PEBA | polyether block amide |
| PEI | polyethyleneimine |
| PES | polyether sulfone |
| PET | polyethylene terephthalate |
| PU | polyurethane |
| PV | pervaporation |
| RO | reverse osmosis |
| SPEEK | sulfonated poly ether ether ketone |
| UF | ultrafiltration |
| WT | water treatment |