Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZIF-9@xGO composites as cooperative electrocatalysts for electro-oxidation of benzyl alcohols coupled with H2 production

We report microwave assisted rapid synthesis of ZIF-9 nanocrystals. ZIF-9@ x GO composites displayed selective electrocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohols (benzoic acid yield 84%, faradaic efficiency 88%) together with high H 2 production (273 mmol g −1 h −1 ).