Ecotoxicology articles within Nature Communications

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  30 November 2022 | Open Access

  Polymer nanoparticles pass the plant interface

  Nanoplastic contamination is a serious environmental concern and could have implications on plant life depending upon interactions. Here, the authors study the effect of size and charge on the accumulation and uptake of model polymer nanoparticles by plant roots which has implications for environmental exposure and nanoparticle delivery to plants.

  • Sam J. Parkinson
  • , Sireethorn Tungsirisurp
  •  & Richard M. Napier

• Article
  09 February 2021 | Open Access

  Particle number-based trophic transfer of gold nanomaterials in an aquatic food chain

  Biological fate of nanomaterials in organisms is an important topic, however, limitations of analytical techniques has hampered understanding. Here, the authors report on a study into the fate of model, gold nanoparticles in an aquatic food chain using an analytical workflow and range of analytical methods.

  • Fazel Abdolahpur Monikh
  • , Latifeh Chupani
  •  & Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg

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  17 September 2019 | Open Access

  Ambient black carbon particles reach the fetal side of human placenta

  Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has been associated with impaired birth outcomes. Here, Bové et al. report evidence of black carbon particle deposition on the fetal side of human placentae, including at early stages of pregnancy, suggesting air pollution could affect birth outcome through direct effects on the fetus.

  • Hannelore Bové
  • , Eva Bongaerts
  •  & Tim S. Nawrot