Concrete may have found it's killer app in graphene-based materials for heat/thermal management, but it hasn't limited itself to what's practical; it's made to be as useful as possible in both it's original, traditional form and as a host material for more advanced uses. Like a lot of construction materials, it's a simple material that you use to get a lot of complex results.
(via The Register)
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