title: Nanocrystalline cobalt oxide: a catalyst for selective alkane oxidation under ambient conditions.
abstract: Nanocrystalline cobalt oxide activates propane, yielding propene at room temperature and pressure.
authors.affiliation: Cardiff University, School of Chemistry, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Tomás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Benjamín
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solsona
authors.forename: Stuart H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D011407:Propane / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D010087:Oxides; D003035:Cobalt; C013658:propylene; D011407:Propane; C060728:cobalt oxide