Evaluation of the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Modified with Polyvinylpyrrolidone Grafted onto Water-Soluble Graphene and Analysis of the Modification Mechanism
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 11
Abstract
Graphene and its derivatives have garnered significant attention as novel nanomodifiers in the asphalt industry. Despite its vast potential, poor compatibility and dispersion between graphene and asphalt have been persistent challenges for researchers. To prepare well-dispersed graphene materials, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) was grafted onto water-soluble graphene (WG), resulting in PVP-WG composites. This PVP-WG composite was introduced into matrix asphalt as a modifier to improve the compatibility and dispersion of graphene with asphalt. Various advanced techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, laser particle size analyzer, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction confirmed the successful attachment of PVP to the surface of water-soluble graphene, thereby increasing the spacing between WG and promoting the intercalation of asphalt molecules. The loose structure of PVP facilitated the effective binding between WG and asphalt molecules. The multiple stress creep recovery and dynamic shear rheometer tests demonstrated that PVP-WG was effective in enhancing the elastic recovery performance, high temperature resistance to deformation, and viscoelastic properties of the asphalt binder. In addition, the results of the bending beam rheometer test showed that PVP-WG slightly reduces the low-temperature performance of asphalt, but PVP significantly improves the low-temperature cracking resistance of WG-modified asphalt. This study provides valuable insights into the potential application of graphene in asphalt pavement materials.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or codes that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52078241), the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFB2601000), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20210058), the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE, and the Major Project on Basic Research of Frontier Leading Technologies in Jiangsu Province (BK20222004).
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Volume 36 • Issue 11 • November 2024
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Received: Aug 10, 2023
Accepted: Apr 10, 2024
Published online: Aug 30, 2024
Published in print: Nov 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Jan 30, 2025
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Binders (material)
- Composite materials
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamic tests
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydrologic engineering
- Laboratory tests
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Measurement (by type)
- Rheology
- Shear resistance
- Temperature (by type)
- Temperature effects
- Temperature measurement
- Tests (by type)
- Thermal properties
- Thermodynamics
- Viscosity
- Water and water resources
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