Modified bitumen is a critical material to ensure the durability of asphalt pavements.
Traditional polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) has been widely researched and applied in the …

The application of hot recycled asphalt mixtures is receiving growing attention in pavement
engineering because of the environmental and economic benefits. In the hot recycled …

The transport infrastructure is crucial to maintaining the interconnection of urban, rural, and
commercial centres, thus allowing the socioeconomic growth of populations and …

SBS modified asphalt (SBSMA) is widely used in asphalt pavement, but due to the
characteristics of the materials and the effects of the environment and construction, the …

The emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from asphalt during construction
processes presents substantial risks to human health and the environment. To advance …

This article reviews the state-of-the-art application of AFM in the field of bitumen materials.
The working principle of conventional AFM and its derivative technologies including AFM …

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 …

Exposed to detrimental environmental factors, such as heat, oxygen, and ultraviolet (UV)
radiation, asphalt materials are prone to hardness and brittleness, namely, asphalt aging …

In order to achieve the high-value utilization of heavy tar for the production of enhanced-
performance graphite foam carbon, the carbon mesophase was ready from the heavy …

Graphene is a carbon-based nanomaterial used in various industries to improve the
performance of hundreds of materials. For instance, graphene-like materials have been …