| AC | Alternating current |
| AEM | Anion exchange membranes |
| CEM | Cation exchange membranes |
| CSA | Chlorosulfonic acid |
| DC | Direct current |
| DCM | Dichloromethane |
| DMF | Dimethyl formamide |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DS | Degree of sulfonation |
| IEC | Ion exchange capacity |
| IEM | Ion exchange membranes |
| IPA | 2-propanol |
| NMP | 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
| NS | Non-solvent |
| P | Polymer |
| PSf | Polysulfone |
| RED | Reverse electrodialysis |
| RAC | Alternative current resistance |
| RBL | Boundary layer resistance |
| RDC | Direct current resistance |
| RM | Membrane resistance |
| RS | Solution resistance |
| S | Solvent |
| SD | Swelling degree |
| SM | Solvent mixture |
| SPSf | Sulfonated polysulfone |