Study on the Adhesion Performance of Biochar-Modified Asphalt Based on Surface Free Energy and Atomic Force Microscopy
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Abstract
To investigate the effect of biochar on the adhesion performance of asphalt, the macroscopic and microscopic adhesion performance of 70# base asphalt, SBS-modified asphalt (SBSMA), sludge-based biochar-modified asphalt, and waste wood-based biochar-modified asphalt (WWBMA) were tested using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle tests, respectively. The impact of these two testing methods on the evaluation of adhesion performance was also analyzed. Research results indicated that biochar increased the number of bee-like structures on the asphalt surface while significantly reducing their average area. This improves the distribution of asphalt adhesion by reducing the adhesion difference between bee-like structured areas and non-bee-like structured areas while simultaneously enhancing the overall adhesion of the asphalt surface. Surface free energy (SFE) theory analysis indicates a linear correlation between the SFE obtained from the contact angle test and the atomic force microscopy test. Biochar significantly increases the SFE of asphalt and its components, thereby increasing the work of adhesion between asphalt and aggregate and reducing the work of debonding. Consequently, it improves the bonding performance between asphalt and aggregate, as well as its resistance to moisture damage.
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OpenAlex topics: Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Smart Materials for Construction · Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
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Affiliations
School of Civil Engineering, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China
Hunan Province Research and Construction Center for Building Solid Waste Utilization Technology, Changsha 410083, China
Hunan Expressway Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Changsha 410329, China
School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
Funding
Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province, China
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