Abbreviations of General Terms

MP(s)                 Microplastics

NP(s)                  Nanoplastics

Abbreviations of Common Polymers

PA                      Polyamide

PE                      Polyethylene

PET                    Polyethylene terephthalate

PMMA               Polymethyl methacrylate

PP                      Polypropylene

PS                      Polystyrene

PVA                    Polyvinyl alcohol

PVC                   Polyvinyl chloride

PU                     Polyurethane

Abbreviations of Methodologies and Chemicals

FTIR                   Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

LDIR                   Laser Direct Infrared Spectroscopy

Raman               Raman Spectroscopy

Py-GC/MS          Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

H2O2                  Hydrogen Peroxide

KOH                   Potassium Hydroxide