Pd nanoparticles supported on hierarchically porous carbons derived from assembled nanoparticles of a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) for methanol electrooxidation

Hierarchically porous carbons with both micro-and mesopores synthesized by direct carbonization of assembled nanoparticles of ZIF-8 have been used as supports for Pd electrocatalysts for methanol electrooxidation for the first time. The Pd/ZC-1000 catalyst exerts extremely high catalytic activity and electrochemical stability for methanol electrooxidation.