While it is traditionally accepted that the chain interactions responsible for the elastic response in an elastomeric network are ideally permanent and instantaneously active, the ongoing investigation of self-healing materials reveals that the introduction of self-healing properties into elastomers requires high mechanical integrity under dynamic load conditions, while on long timescales (or at extended temperatures), the chain and bond dynamics must allow for an intrinsic repair of micro cracks occurring during operation and aging. Based on an acrylate-based amorphous ionomer model system with pendant carboxylate groups allowing the systematic variation of the composition and the nature of the counter ion, we demonstrate the interrelation between the morphological, thermal, and mechanical properties, and identify the prerequisites and tools for property adjustment and optimization of self-healing efficiency. While the ion fraction is directly related to the effective network density and elastic performance, the crossover frequency between viscous and elastic behavior is influenced by the nature of the counter ion. In order to achieve reliable elastic response and optimal damage repair, the ion fraction in these systems should be in the range of 5 mol% and the chain dynamics should be appropriate to allow for excellent self-healing behavior at moderate healing temperatures.

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Renal involvement in large B-cell lymphoma represents an exceptional manifestation of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Acute kidney injury (AKI) by lymphomatous infiltration is extremely rare and so far only 19 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a 67-year-old woman who presented with AKI and was found to have large B-cell lymphoma infiltrating her kidneys. The patient was treated with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) with rituximab, and a dramatic improvement of renal function was noticed after two weeks of treatment. Her renal function completely recovered after four weeks of treatment. In conclusion, lymphomatous infiltration of kidneys can directly lead to AKI. Rapid diagnosis and treatment is essential to preserve the renal function. Renal biopsy is the gold standard for the early diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma as a cause of AKI.

Self-healing materials, able to heal themselves either spontaneously or after activation, and ultimately restore diverse properties such as mechanical, optical or electrical properties, are under intense investigation for various classes of material, including polymers, cementous materials, asphalts, metals, composites, and more. Among these, on-command self-healing systems can be classified as an approach towards a spatially resolved, externally controlled activation of self-healing behavior. Towards this goal, the last decade has experienced significant progress. Various methods, mainly based on indirect heating mechanisms, such as resistive, induction, or photo-induced heating, have been presented, depending on different antenna materials and energy sources, and tailored for different applications. This review discusses the up-to-date achievements in the field of on-command self-healing materials with a focus on electromagnetic and mechanochemical activation.

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Recycling glass is chosen as an alternative raw material in upgrading ceramic into glass ceramic. The main objectives are to determine the effect of sintering temperature and the recycled glass to ball clay weight ratio on glass ceramic produced from recycled glass. The recycled glass powders are prepared by crushing and grinding waste glass bottles to a particles size distribution below than 75 µm. The raw materials (recycled glass powder and ball clay) are characterised by Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and its composition is determine by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). The recycled glass powder are then mixed with the ball clay according to the ratio of SLSG to ball clay of 95:5 wt.%, 90:10 wt.% and 85:15 wt.%. Green samples of glass ceramic are then fabricated using Cold Isostatic Pressing (CIP) with constant pressure at 40 MPa. Sintering process is conducted at three different temperatures at 750°C, 850°C and 950°C with 1 h holding time. The sintered glass ceramic were then characterised using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses. Results of physical analyses and microhardness testing conducted according to ASTM C 373 and ASTM C 1327 showed that better properties is achieved at batch composition compromised of 85:15 wt.% ratio of recycling glass to ball clay and sintered at 850 °C. SEM micrographs showed that samples produced from this optimum batch composition provide more homogeneous and dense surface. Furthermore, XRD analysis indicates that crystalline phases evolved during sintering contributes to the final strength of the glass ceramic. These encourage further development on the glass ceramic samples which intended for structural applications.

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