Application of atomic force microscopy in bitumen materials at the nanoscale: A review

C Xing, W Jiang, M Li, M Wang, J Xiao, Z Xu - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article reviews the state-of-the-art application of AFM in the field of bitumen materials.
The working principle of conventional AFM and its derivative technologies including AFM …

A review on bitumen aging and rejuvenation chemistry: Processes, materials and analyses

E Prosperi, E Bocci - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
During the last decades, extensive research has been carried out on using reclaimed
asphalt pavement (RAP) material in the production of hot recycled mix asphalt …

Role of chemical composition of recycling agents in their interactions with oxidized asphaltene molecules

E Fini, AI Rajib, D Oldham, A Samieadel… - Journal of Materials in …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in neat asphalt mixtures has received
significant attention because of its economic and environmental advantages. However …

Recycling waste packaging tape into bituminous mixtures towards enhanced mechanical properties and environmental benefits

H Yu, Z Zhu, Z Zhang, J Yu, M Oeser, D Wang - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
The rapid development of online shopping and express delivery brings vast amount of waste
packing tape (WPT). Recycling WPT as an asphalt performance-enhanced modifier may …

Toward the long-term aging influence and novel reaction kinetics models of bitumen

S Ren, X Liu, P Lin, R Jing, S Erkens - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to explore the long-term aging influence on chemo-rheological properties
and develop novel consecutive models for the long-term aging reaction kinetics of bitumen …

Study on UV aging resistance of nano-TiO2/montmorillonite/styrene-butadiene rubber composite modified asphalt based on rheological and microscopic properties

M Liao, Z Liu, Y Gao, L Liu, S Xiang - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to improve the high-temperature performance and anti-ultraviolet aging
performance of butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) modified asphalt, nano-TiO 2 and …

Morphology and properties changes of virgin and aged asphalt after fusion

LT Ding, X Wang, M Zhang, Z Chen, J Meng… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The aging of asphalt seriously affects the pavement performance of asphalt mixtures. In this
study, we investigated the changes in virgin and aged asphalt during the regeneration …

Chemical and rheological characteristics of rejuvenated bitumen with typical rejuvenators

W Huang, Y Guo, Y Zheng, Q Ding, C Sun, J Yu… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is widely used in pavement construction
because of its merits on both economic and environmental aspects. The use of RAP …

Effect of lignin modifier on engineering performance of bituminous binder and mixture

C Xu, D Wang, S Zhang, E Guo, H Luo, Z Zhang, H Yu - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lignin accounts for approximately 30% of the weight of herbaceous biomass. Utilizing lignin
in asphalt pavement industry could enhance the performance of pavement while balancing …

Effect of fumed silica nanoparticles on ultraviolet aging resistance of bitumen

G Cheraghian, MP Wistuba - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, bitumen modified by fumed silica nanoparticles was characterized through
dynamic shear rheometer tests, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform …