Porous carbon material

A method for the preparation of an organic gel with a porous texture made up of a mixture of benzene hydroxyl and aldehyde in a solvent consists of regulating the texture of the gel by adjustment of the pH of the original mixture. Independent claims are also included for: (a) an organic gel charged with metal with a porous texture obtained by this method; (b) a carbonaceous material charged with metal and having a porous texture obtained by this method; (c) utilization of the carbonaceous material in chemical catalysis; (d) utilization of the carbonaceous material for the fabrication of the electrode of a fuel cell. The organic gel may be charged with a metal salt and/or carbon.