Modification of asphalt binders with virgin polymers is a consolidated practice in pavement
construction, as it is an effective way to enhance pavement performance. In recent years …

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

To promote the application of environmentally-friendly and sustainable bio-asphalt (BA) in
road engineering, polyphosphoric acid (PPA) and styrene–butadienestyrene (SBS) were …

The phenomenon of ultraviolet (UV) radiation aging gradient in asphalt binder is existent but
usually neglected in most of UV radiation aging simulations and real asphalt pavement …

Plasticizers have been proven to be effective in improving the low temperature flexibility of
asphalt; however, plasticizer modified asphalts exhibit compromised high temperature …

With the aim of improving the compatibility, high and low temperature properties of SBR
modified asphalt, polyphosphoric acid (PPA) was added to achieve a further modification in …

The laboratory performance and modification mechanism of asphalt modified with Sasobit
and Polyphosphoric acid (PPA) were studied through a comprehensive laboratory program …

Substituting petroleum asphalt with bio-asphalt produced by biological waste recycling can
mitigate the dependence on non-renewable resource oil. This study aimed to investigate the …

Crumb rubber (CR) modified asphalt always presents very poor storage stability. In addition,
CR modified asphalt is often prepared with a large amount of CR powders to obtain superior …

As an innovative road material, thermochromic asphalt binder plays a significant role in
keeping the surface temperature of pavement within relatively reasonable range. The …