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Rheological, microscopic, and chemical characterization of the rejuvenating effect on asphalt binders by Yu, Xiaokong, Zaumanis, Martins, dos Santos, Salomé, Poulikakos, Lily D.

“…•The rejuvenating effect for aged binders was thoroughly evaluated at both macro- and micro-scales.•Results suggest that changes in chemical compositions…”
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A systematic AFM-based method to measure adhesion differences between micron-sized domains in asphalt binders by Yu, Xiaokong, Burnham, Nancy A., Mallick, Rajib B., Tao, Mingjiang

“…•A thorough AFM-based adhesion testing procedure for sticky materials was developed.•The effects of major operational parameters on the measured adhesion were…”
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Design and performance testing of a novel building integrated photovoltaic thermal roofing panel by Zadshir, Mehdi, Wu, Chunlin, Yu, Xiaokong, Yin, Huiming

“…A novel building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) roofing panel has been designed considering both solar energy harvesting efficiency and thermal…”
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Surface microstructure of bitumen characterized by atomic force microscopy by Yu, Xiaokong, Burnham, Nancy A., Tao, Mingjiang

“…Bitumen, also called asphalt binder, plays important roles in many industrial applications. It is used as the primary binding agent in asphalt concrete, as a…”
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Differential effects of ultraviolet radiation and oxidative aging on bio-modified binders by Hosseinnezhad, Shahrzad, Zadshir, Mehdi, Yu, Xiaokong, Yin, Huiming, Sharma, Brajendra K., Fini, Elham

“…Bio-modified binders showed less susceptibility to UV-aging than un-modified bitumen making them sustainable candidates for application on pavement surface to…”
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Morphological, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Binders Modified by Graphene and Carbon Nanotube by Yu, Xiaokong, Zadshir, Mehdi, Yan, Jessie Ruixuan, Yin, Huiming

“…AbstractThe mechanical behavior of asphalt concrete varies with temperature; therefore, researchers have been developing technologies to reduce temperature…”
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Bitumen’s microstructures are correlated with its bulk thermal and rheological properties by Yu, Xiaokong, Burnham, Nancy A., Granados-Focil, Sergio, Tao, Mingjiang

“…[Display omitted] •Bitumen’s microstructures are correlated with its bulk thermal and rheological properties.•A critical asphaltene concentration alters virgin…”
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Chemical, thermophysical, rheological, and microscopic characterisation of rubber modified asphalt binder exposed to UV radiation by Zadshir, Mehdi, Ploger, Desiree, Yu, Xiaokong, Sangiorgi, Cesare, Yin, Huiming

“…In this work, the effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on samples of asphalt binder mixed with crumb rubber is studied. Two sets of samples are characterised…”
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Time- and Composition-Dependent Evolution of Distinctive Microstructures in Bitumen by Yu, Xiaokong, Granados-Focil, Sergio, Tao, Mingjiang, Burnham, Nancy A

“…Bitumen’s chemistry often results in complicated intermolecular associations, which are manifested by the diverse microstructures as observed by atomic force…”
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Mixing carbon nanotubes with asphalt binder through a foaming process toward high-performance warm mix asphalt (WMA) by Zadshir, Mehdi, Chen, Fangliang, Yu, Xiaokong, He, Xin, Nigro, Irene, Ricciarelli, Maddalena, Ubertini, Filippo, Yin, Huiming

“…This paper investigates mixing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with asphalt binder through a foaming process to produce high-performance warm mix asphalt (WMA). Two…”
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