We developed a novel, facile preparation method of Co-N-C/SiO 2 , which was the pyrolysis of silicone gel containing metal ion and triethanolamine (TEA) prepared by sol-gel process. N 2 adsorption-desorption characterization displayed the sample had high specific surface area and pore volume (220.9 m 2 g À1
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