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Optimizing the hierarchical macro\/mesoscale structures of Pt\/C electrodes plays a decisive role in regulating the mass transport pathways and electrochemical reactions. In this work, bead-like Pt\/C-ionomer hybrid porous nanofibrous networks are constructed via electrospinning. Ascribing to the hierarchical architecture consisting of continuous nanofibers and bead-like Pt\/C-ionomer fibrous networks, the hybrid porous nanofibrous electrode exhibits a 55% increase in maximum mass power density in comparison to the conventional Pt\/C electrode. 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