Recent Research in Asphalt and Pavement Materials
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1124
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Asphalt materials play a crucial role in pavement engineering. Pavement design has gradually evolved within the last century to ensure safe, comfortable, and efficient transportation.
Nowadays, advancements in pavement design, construction, and maintenance are being driven by emerging technologies and innovative materials that address current economic and environmental challenges and the desire for increased longevity.
Accordingly, we are launching this new Special Issue of Coatings that will collect original research articles and review papers.
Contributions will focus on the latest research achievements in the field of pavement engineering and forecast future research trends of pavement engineering. The scope of this Special Issue will serve as a forum for papers in the following areas:
- Asphalt mixtures properties and design;
- New methods of testing asphalt binders and mixtures;
- Sustainable materials for road construction;
- Effective pavement maintenance and preservation strategies;
- Life cycle assessments for asphalt mixtures;
- Smart and multifunctional pavement;
- Any innovation aimed at enhancing the application of asphalt technology.
We look forward to receiving your contribution.
Dr. Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- asphalt
- bitumen
- pavement
- road materials
- sustainable asphalt
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