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Abstract This study performed the synthesis of mesoporous γ-Al2O3 with controllable morphology. The pure ethanol-thermal method was adopted to prepare hydrangea-like boehmite from well-crystallized gibbsite. Preferential growth of (1 2 0), (0 3 1), and (2 0 0) planes benefits the formation of nanoflakes, which self-assemble into hydrangea-like boehmite. After boehmite calcination at 550 °C for 2 h, γ-Al2O3 inheriting boehmite morphology contains a large number of tetrahedral AlO4, and has a specific surface area of 152.8 m2/g and an average pore diameter of 18.98 nm. This study provides a valuable reference for recycling and efficient production.