[HTML][HTML] Review of advanced road materials, structures, equipment, and detection technologies

JREE Office, MC Cavalli, D Chen, Q Chen… - Journal of Road …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure, pavement has a direct and
tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability. In recent years, an influx of …

Molecular dynamics simulation of adhesion at the asphalt-aggregate interface: a review

Y Tang, Z Fu, G Raos, F Ma, P Zhao, Y Hou - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2023 - Elsevier
Interfacial adhesion at the molecular level is a complex process, where the key players
(asphalt, aggregates, water, and air) are in a dynamic state of structural equilibrium, varying …

Damage on asphalt surfaces caused by ionic solution erosion and salt crystallization at molecular scale

Y Tang, Z Fu, P Zhao, F Ma, Y Hou - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The damage mechanism of severe salt corrosion on asphalt surfaces should be revealed at
molecular scale. This study utilized molecular dynamics (MD) and density functional theory …

Evaluation of styrene butadiene rubber asphalt modification mechanism and adhesion effect based on molecular simulation

T Xie, Z He, H Yu, Y Ma, C Shi, C Zhang, J Ge, W Dai - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycled rubber materials represent an environmentally sustainable option as asphalt
modifiers. This research delves into the modification effects of Styrene Butadiene Rubber …

Waste cooking oil as a sustainable solution for UV-aged asphalt binder: Rheological, chemical and molecular structure

H Ji, B Li, X Li, J Han, D Liu, H Dou, M Fu… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycling of UV-aged asphalt has been a hot research issue. In this paper, waste cooking
oil, plasticizer, toughener, and petroleum resin were used as raw materials for asphalt …

Analyzing moisture diffusion in the interface between rubber-modified asphalt and aggregate: A 3D study considering multiple influencing factors

S Chen, S Chen, J Jin, X Zhou, X Zhang - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Moisture erosion is inevitable at the interface between rubber-modified asphalt and
aggregate. When moisture penetrates the interface through diffusion, it causes varying …

Interfacial adhesion features of high-viscosity asphalt and aggregate under water conditioning: Micro perspective and molecular simulation

J Yang, Y Fang, Z Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Interface properties between asphalt and aggregate intimately affect the service
performance and long-term durability of asphalt pavement. This study seeks to explore the …

[HTML][HTML] Study on micromolecular mechanical properties of C-atom reinforced SBR polymer composites

H Chen, S Liu, J Fan, P Li - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
A three-layer microscopic model with Fe atoms as the top and bottom layer and SBR
polymer composites as the middle layer and SBR polymer composite was established and …

Influence of graft-activated crumb rubber on the aging performance of modified bitumen: Experimental analysis and molecular dynamics simulation

J Xie, S Li, J Lin, Z Lu, Z Ding, L Gong - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper centers on the assessment of how graft-activated crumb rubber (GR) affects the
aging properties of modified bitumen. Three bitumen samples, namely matrix bitumen (MB) …

Study on the mechanism of polymer inhibiting purplish soil fugitive dust at macro–micro scale in Southwest China

X Wang, J Yang, Y Shi, Y Lin, H Chen, X Li - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
Polymers with good adhesion properties are typically used as soil fugitive dust suppressants
in infrastructure construction. This study investigates the dust suppression effect of …