Materials chemistry comment, June 2012

Ceramic materials help build oxygen-ion battery

Using ceramic materials, researchers have developed an oxygen-ion battery that is longer lasting than lithium-ion batteries.

Stronger and greener concrete from outer space

Researchers have developed a stronger, greener form of concerete made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch and a pinch of salt.

Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites

energy efficient process uses bacteria to produce bone-like porous CaCO3-based composites

Aerographite

Perovskite single crystals: Dimensional control, optoelectronic properties, and applications