Asphalt Binders and Mixture: Current and Future Trends towards Carbon Neutral Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Asphalt pavements are a commonly used technology in road construction. Roads currently being built or renovated will serve society for decades to come, so great care should be taken to use technologies that ensure appropriate durability and reliability. Efforts should be made to reduce the demand for natural raw materials and use materials from recycled building materials or waste materials from other industries.

Not only materials, but also technologies used during the production and installation of materials used in road construction layers, should aim to reduce the carbon footprint and reduce environmental pollution.

Proper assessment of the properties of reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled binders is crucial to the design of mixtures containing a high percentage of recycled materials. There should be a discussion surrounding whether it is appropriate to test the recovered binder or whether the parameters should be verified on samples of asphalt mastic or even asphalt mortar.

Considering the life cycle of the surface, the use of long-lasting solutions, reducing the scope of maintenance procedures during operation and extending the periods between renovations, contributes to reducing environmental pollution.

I encourage you to start a scientific discussion on materials and technologies that will contribute to increasing the durability of pavement while increasing the use of recycled materials and reducing environmental pollution.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Cezary Szydlowski
Guest Editor

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• asphalt recycling
• reclaimed asphalt pavement
• waste management
• worm asphalt mix
• cold recycling
• perpetual pavement
• life-cycle assessment
• carbon neutral technology