Three-dimensional Ni-MoN nanorod array as active and non-precious metal electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation reaction

•Three-dimensional Ni-MoN nanorod array electrocatalyst is facilely designed and synthesized.•The nitridation process ensures the uniform distribution of active Ni sites across the robust MoN nanorods.•The constructed Ni-MoN nanorod array exhibits a promising electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation reaction.