A MOF tubular monolith was successfully prepared by the hydrothermal treatment for an α-Al2O3 monolith in an aqueous solution of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid and nitric acid without the addition of a metal source.  Furthermore, the MIL-96 monoliths demonstrated good stability as their adsorption properties were retained even after 2 months of storage under atmospheric conditions.
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