Carbonaceous nanoparticles pose significant bioaccumulation risk in freshwater ecosystems.
The study analyzed data on how certain engineered nanomaterials accumulate in freshwater organisms. They looked at eight types of nanomaterials in phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish. Results showed that zooplankton had higher accumulation levels than phytoplankton and fish. Nanomaterials were found to be biomagnified in zooplankton but not transferred to fish. Carbon-based nanomaterials were more likely to accumulate than others. The study suggests that this analysis can help understand nanomaterial accumulation, support safer design strategies, and improve risk assessments.