| AAS | Atomic absorption spectroscopy |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| CCC | Critical coagulation concentration |
| DI | Deionized |
| DLS | Dynamic light scattering |
| DLVO | Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek |
| IS | Ionic strength |
| LSD | Least significant difference |
| NTA | Nanoparticle tracking analysis |
| SS | Suspended solids |
| SW | Synthetic high ammonia nitrogen wastewater |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscope |
| TSC | Trisodium citrate |
| UASB | Up−flow anaerobic sludge blanket |
| UV−vis | Ultraviolet−visible spectrophotometer |
| VSS | Volatile suspended solids |