New chemical compositions of model asphalts to represent the AAA-1, AAK-1 and AAM-1
asphalts of the Strategic Highway Research Program are proposed to enable molecular …

There has been a surge in the number of studies on submarine hydrothermal vents and
smokers, which has enhanced our understanding of the evolution of organic hydrocarbons …

The interfacial adhesion between oxidised bitumen and mineral surfaces at dry and wet
conditions was investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Molecular models …

Abstract Emplacement of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) during the Triassic-
Jurassic (Tr-J) transition is believed to have indirectly increased wildfire frequency through …

The asphalt binder in pavement mixtures frequently exposed to oxygen and undergoes daily
temperature cycles. This results in oxidation and dehydrogenation of its chemical …

Steel slag, as an industrial waste, is a potential alternative to replace aggregate in asphalt
mixture, but the interaction mechanism between asphalt and steel slag is still not …

To further develop the microscopic structure of asphalt, the new asphalt molecular model
including 50 types of molecules was proposed. The dipole moment, molecular electrostatic …

Laboratory tests indicate that 15% O2, instead of 12%, is required for the propagation of a
widespread forest fire, a 3% increase from what was previously assumed. The presence of …

The dynamics properties of a new “next generation” model asphalt system that represents
SHRP AAA-1 asphalt using larger molecules than past models is studied using molecular …

Thermochemical sulfate reduction (TSR) alters petroleum composition as it proceeds
towards the complete oxidation of hydrocarbons to CO 2. The effects of TSR on the …