Chemistry in Pavement Materials

Dear Colleagues,

There is a tremendous amount of interest in the design and construction of sustainable asphalt pavement systems among academics, industries, government entities and various stakeholders. This Special Issue aims to provide a unique flatform to exchange ideas on topics related to the materials, design, production and processing, construction, and maintenance aspects of asphalt technology. We especially welcome articles on the chemistry of asphalt, fundamental asphaltic material characterization, innovative material design and synthesis, such as the bio-asphalt and chemistry modification of asphalt with polymers and waste plastics, modeling using methodologies such as molecular dynamics and atomic force microscopy, as well as pavement mechanics and performance modeling using mechanics or empirical-based approaches. We also believe that topics related to the chemistry aspect of cement materials, concrete, and chemical stabilization are suitable for this Special Issue.

This Special Issue will cover recent progress and trends in the utilization of chemistry in pavement material practice, but also in the research and development front. Submissions are welcome, but are not limited to the topics listed. Types of contributions to this Special Issue can be full research articles, short communications, and reviews focusing on advances in asphalt materials and other pavement materials.

Prof. Dr. Zhanping You
Prof. Dr. Shihui Shen
Prof. Dr. Hainian Wang
Dr. Aboelkasim Diab
Guest Editors

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