“…The one-pot synthesis of the ZIF-based electrocatalyst precursor was carried out according to previously reported procedures [17,27]. Preparation of Zn(mIm)2TPI was carried out by adding 2-methylimidazole (668.2 mg, 8 mmol, Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA), ZnO (323.5 mg, 4 mmol, Aldrich), and 0.022 mol % iron in the form of 1,10-phenanthroline iron (II) perchlorate (70.5 mg, 0.09 mmol, Aldrich) together, grinding, and sealing in an autoclave under an Ar atmosphere.…”