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The water-stable metal-organic framework MIL-53(Cr) is able to adsorb phenol and p-cresol from contaminated water as well as the monomeric sugar D-(-)-fructose. Based on the isotherm for phenol uptake from the liquid phase, it is proposed that the framework breathes to maximize the uptake.
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