Micro/mesoporous conducting carbonized polyaniline 5-sulfosalicylate nanorods/nanotubes: Synthesis, characterization and electrocatalysis

► Simple and efficient synthesis of conducting carbonized PANI nanorods/nanotubes. ► Carbonized PANI nanorods/nanotubes represent new class of micro/mesoporous material. ► Carbonized PANI nanorods/nanotubes have excellent electrocatalytic activity for ORR.