| PS | Polystyrene |
| MPs | Microplastics |
| PSMPs | Polystyrene microplastics with micron size |
| MOF | Metal–organic framework |
| ZIF | Zeolitic imidazolate framework |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscope |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PA | Polyamide |
| M-CNTs | Magnetic carbon nanotubes |
| PAM | Polyacrylamide |
| PAC | Poly-aluminum chloride |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| PMMA | Polymethylmethacrylate |
| CA | Cellulose acetate |
| MBR | Membrane bioreactor |
| HRT | Hydraulic retention time |