CNTs	Carbon nanotubes
CTA	Cellulose triacetate
COF	Covalent Organic Frame
DMF	Dimethylformamide
DMSO	Dimethyl sulfoxide
ELD	Electroless deposition
FO	Forward osmosis
GO	Graphene Oxide
ICP	Internal concentration polarization
ISA	Integrally skinned asymmetric
MD	Membrane distillation
MED	Multi-effect distillation
MOF	Metal-Organic Frameworks
MXene	Ti3C2Tx
MF	Microfiltration
MPD	M-phenylenediamine
MSF	Multi stage flash distillation
NF	Nanofiltration
PA	Polyamide
PE	Polyethylene
PEI	Polyetherimide
RO	Reverse osmosis
TFC	Thin film composite
TFN	Thin film nanocomposite
TMC	Trimesoyl chloride
UF	Ultrafiltration