Green Asphalt Materials—Surface Engineering and Applications (Second Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Asphalt is the world’s most commonly used material in pavement engineering and protective coatings. Since the turn of the 21st century, the emergence of advanced functional materials and the development of interdisciplinary approaches have enabled the design and construction of greener asphalt materials. Over the past decades, the composition and properties of asphalt paving materials have changed substantially. Developing green, sustainable, and functional asphalt materials remains a pressing for researchers worldwide.

This Special Issue highlights the latest advances in green asphalt materials and their applications. The contributions collected will help chart future directions for functional asphalt research and practice.

We welcome original research articles and reviews. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Applications of novel materials in asphalt pavement coatings;
• Polymer-based bonding materials for asphalt surface treatment;
• Polymer- and fiber-modified asphalt for surface treatment;
• Water-based, resin-modified emulsified asphalt for pavement coatings;
• Temperature-reduced production and paving of asphalt mixtures;
• Cracking behavior and self-healing of asphalt mixtures in surface applications;
• Pervious asphalt concrete for pavement surfaces;
• Prevention and control of asphalt fume emissions;
• Materials for catalytic degradation of automotive exhaust;
• Recycling of reclaimed asphalt pavement;
• Biomass-derived asphalt binders for surface treatments.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Qian Chen
Dr. Xiaolong Sun
Dr. Tao Wang
Dr. Guoqiang Sun
Guest Editors

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