A core-shell ceramic particulate is provided. The core-shell ceramic particulate comprises a core particulate structure comprising a plurality of primary particulates and a plurality of primary pores; and a shell at least partially enclosing the core particulate structure. Each of the primary particulates comprises a plurality of secondary particulates and a plurality of secondary pores; and the shell comprises a plurality of tertiary particulates and a plurality of tertiary pores. A method of making a core-shell ceramic particulate is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a core particulate structure comprising a plurality of primary particulates and a plurality of primary pores wherein each primary particulate comprises a plurality of secondary particulates and a plurality of secondary pores; and disposing a shell comprising a plurality of tertiary particulates and a plurality of tertiary pores onto the core particulate structure.