Closing the Loop: Harnessing waste plastics for sustainable asphalt mixtures–A comprehensive review

PK Ashish, A Sreeram, X Xu, P Chandrasekar… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The widespread production and consumption of plastics is a pressing global issue that
requires multifaceted approaches and solutions. In terms of recycling, one of the ways to …

[HTML][HTML] Review of cementitious composites containing polyethylene fibers as repairing materials

S Zhou, L **e, Y Jia, C Wang - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polyethylene (PE) is an important polymeric material which is widely used in civil
engineering. Recently, engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) have adopted PE fibers …

Mechanistic study of graphene reinforcement of rheological performance of recycled polyethylene modified asphalt: A new observation from molecular dynamics …

K Hu, C Yu, Q Yang, Z Li, W Zhang, T Zhang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of recycled polyethylene (RPE)-modified asphalt not only allows for significant
consumption of waste plastics, but also enhances the performance of the asphalt matrix …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the storage stability property of carbon nanotube/recycled polyethylene-modified asphalt using molecular dynamics simulations

C Yu, K Hu, Q Yang, D Wang, W Zhang, G Chen… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can improve the storage properties of modified asphalt by
enhancing the interfacial adhesion of recycled polyethylene (RPE) and base asphalt. In this …

Perspectives on the Application of Waste Materials in Asphalt Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulations: A Review

H Yao, J Zeng, J Liu, Y Wang, X Li, Q Dai, Z You - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
During the last few decades, industrial waste has increased at an alarming rate, and the
recycling of waste materials has always been an urgent problem to be solved. While the …

Evaluation of high modulus asphalts in China, France, and USA for durable road infrastructure, a theoretical approach

A Ullah, HP Wen, Z Ullah, B Ali, D Khan - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract High Modulus Asphalts (HMAs) have appeared as a promising solution for
enhancing the longevity and performance of road infrastructure in various countries. This …

Permanent deformation performance under moisture effect of an asphalt mixture modified by calcium carbonate nanoparticles

AL Manfro, JVS de Melo, JAV Del Carpio… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to reinforce the nanostructure of a polymeric asphalt binder with the
incorporation of nano-CaCO 3, focusing to increase the resistance to permanent …

A novel approach to warm mix asphalt additive production from polypropylene waste plastic via pyrolysis

H Köse, ON Çelik, D Arslan - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of waste plastics as an additive in warm mix asphalt (WMA), which is an
environmentally friendly technology, by pyrolysis method is an emerging concept. In this …

A review on the use of waste plastics in hot mix asphalt

D Mehta, N Saboo, SM Abraham, U Diwaker - Mechanics of Time …, 2024 - Springer
Amongst various avenues being searched for solving the menace of increasing amount of
plastic accumulation, its use in hot mix asphalt (HMA) is becoming popular. Several …

Waste plastics in asphalt concrete: A review

BP Grady - SPE Polymers, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Among possible applications for post‐consumer waste plastics, one criterion is that the
application should be able to use very large amounts of material because the amount of …