Science through the Lens of Nature: Recent Advances in Biomimetic Approaches towards Pesticide Degradation

Abstract The increased use of pesticides and the possible accumulation residual can clearly have detrimental consequences on different environmental matrices human health. As a result this, an urgent need for remediation has emerged in last few decades. A biomimetic approach degradation high potential. Biomimetic catalysts are synthetic chemical molecules which been inspired by natural processes to mimic their structural functional properties. This short review focuses synthesis various including metal-based materials carbon-based materials. In this context, recent advances achieved such covered. It highlights importance adopting as it provides green efficient method pesticide degradation. Furthermore, useful insights into challenges that remain be addressed perspectives adopted future research. 1 Introduction 2 Catalysts 2.1 Metal Oxides 2.2 Organic Frameworks 2.3 Carbon-Based Materials 2.4 MXenes 2.5 Other Recent Advances 3 Challenges 4 Conclusion