Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification

The storage stability concern, caused by phase separation for the density difference between polymers and asphalt fractions, has limited the widespread application of polymer modified asphalt (PMA). Therefore, this study aims to improve the storage concern of PMA by incorporating nano-montmorillonit...

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Main Authors: Zhibin Ren, Yongqiang Zhu, Qi Wu, Minye Zhu, Feng Guo, Huayang Yu, Jiangmiao Yu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/4/641
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author Zhibin Ren
Yongqiang Zhu
Qi Wu
Minye Zhu
Feng Guo
Huayang Yu
Jiangmiao Yu
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Yongqiang Zhu
Qi Wu
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Feng Guo
Huayang Yu
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description The storage stability concern, caused by phase separation for the density difference between polymers and asphalt fractions, has limited the widespread application of polymer modified asphalt (PMA). Therefore, this study aims to improve the storage concern of PMA by incorporating nano-montmorillonite. To this end, different nano-montmorillonites were incorporated to three PMAs modified with three typical asphalt modifiers, i.e., crumb rubber (CRM), styrene–butadiene-rubber (SBR) and styrene–butadiene-styrene (SBS). A series of laboratory tests were performed to evaluate the storage stability and rheological properties of PMA binders with nano-montmorillonite. As a consequence, the incorporation of nano-montmorillonite exhibited a remarkable effect on enhancing the storage stability of the CRM modified binder, but limited positive effects for the SBR and SBS modified binders. The layered nano-montmorillonite transformed to intercalated or exfoliated structures after interaction with asphalt fractions, providing superior storage stability. Among selected nano-montmorillonites, the pure montmorillonite with Hydroxyl organic ammonium performed the best on enhancing storage stability of PMA. This paper suggests that nano-montmorillonite is a promising modifier to alleviate the storage stability concern for asphalt with polymer modifiers.
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spelling doaj.art-5849608d9ce94eb5b3263a3ebd98b5882023-11-19T20:09:03ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912020-03-0110464110.3390/nano10040641Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite ModificationZhibin Ren0Yongqiang Zhu1Qi Wu2Minye Zhu3Feng Guo4Huayang Yu5Jiangmiao Yu6Research and Development Centre of Transport Industry of Technologies, Materials and Equipment of Highway Construction and Maintenance, Gansu Road and Bridge Group Co. Ltd., Lanzhou 730050, ChinaGuangdong Guanyue Highway & Bridge Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510000, ChinaGuangdong Province Communications Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Xinghua Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510000, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering and Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USAKey Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510000, ChinaThe storage stability concern, caused by phase separation for the density difference between polymers and asphalt fractions, has limited the widespread application of polymer modified asphalt (PMA). Therefore, this study aims to improve the storage concern of PMA by incorporating nano-montmorillonite. To this end, different nano-montmorillonites were incorporated to three PMAs modified with three typical asphalt modifiers, i.e., crumb rubber (CRM), styrene–butadiene-rubber (SBR) and styrene–butadiene-styrene (SBS). A series of laboratory tests were performed to evaluate the storage stability and rheological properties of PMA binders with nano-montmorillonite. As a consequence, the incorporation of nano-montmorillonite exhibited a remarkable effect on enhancing the storage stability of the CRM modified binder, but limited positive effects for the SBR and SBS modified binders. The layered nano-montmorillonite transformed to intercalated or exfoliated structures after interaction with asphalt fractions, providing superior storage stability. Among selected nano-montmorillonites, the pure montmorillonite with Hydroxyl organic ammonium performed the best on enhancing storage stability of PMA. This paper suggests that nano-montmorillonite is a promising modifier to alleviate the storage stability concern for asphalt with polymer modifiers.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/4/641storage stabilityrheological propertiespolymer-modified asphaltnano-montmorillonite
spellingShingle Zhibin Ren
Yongqiang Zhu
Qi Wu
Minye Zhu
Feng Guo
Huayang Yu
Jiangmiao Yu
Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification
Nanomaterials
storage stability
rheological properties
polymer-modified asphalt
nano-montmorillonite
title Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification
title_full Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification
title_fullStr Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification
title_short Enhanced Storage Stability of Different Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders through Nano-Montmorillonite Modification
title_sort enhanced storage stability of different polymer modified asphalt binders through nano montmorillonite modification
topic storage stability
rheological properties
polymer-modified asphalt
nano-montmorillonite
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/4/641
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