Generation and properties of the new asphalt binder model using molecular dynamics (MD)

Abstract Asphalt binder is the main material for road pavement and building construction. It is a complex mixture composed of a large number of hydrocarbons with different molecular weights. The study of asphalt binders and asphalt concretes from a molecular perspective is an important means to unde...

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Main Authors: Hui Yao, Junfu Liu, Mei Xu, Andreas Bick, Qing Xu, Jinxi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89339-5