Undoubtedly bitumen's viscoelastic performance has received much attention in the
literature. Especially, the oxidative ageing phenomenon of bitumen has been studied by …

Bitumen, also called asphalt binder, plays important roles in many industrial applications. It
is used as the primary binding agent in asphalt concrete, as a key component in damping …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a non-destructive imaging tool, which is capable of
qualitative and quantitative surface analysis with sub-nanometer resolution. Simultaneously …

The performance of an asphalt binder is closely related to its microstructure. Understanding
the properties of asphalt binders at the nano/microscale may help to improve knowledge of …

Asphalt binder and filler blend to form asphalt mastic, which constitutes the effective
adhesive film in asphalt concrete. Pavement performance can be improved through better …

Bitumen's surface microstructure is in general well-documented and most recent theories
postulate the effect of crystalline wax on the so-called bee structures. Although it is widely …

Bitumen, the heavy residue of crude oil, can display a rich microscale morphology, including
so-called Bee structures. The use of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) measurements in …

It is well documented that most bituminous binders contain crystallisable material. This
crystallisable fraction, often referred to as paraffinic or natural wax, is associated with the …

Surface microstructures of bitumen are key sites in atmospheric photo-oxidation leading to
changes in the mechanical properties and finally resulting in cracking and rutting of the …

Although the asphalt-aggregate interface and its film thickness present important effect on
performance of asphalt mixtures, there are no effective methods to accurately evaluate those …