Multi–scale enhancement mechanisms of graphene oxide on styrene–butadiene–styrene modified asphalt: An exploration from molecular dynamics simulations

• Published in: Materials & design Vol. 208; p. 109901
• Main Authors: Hu, Kui, Yu, Caihua, Yang, Qilin, Chen, Yujing, Chen, Guixiang, Ma, Rong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Graphene oxide (GO); Molecular dynamics simulation; Multi–scale mechanism; SBS–modified asphalt; Graphene oxide (GO); Multi–scale mechanism; Molecular dynamics simulation; SBS–modified asphalt

[Display omitted] •SBS-modified asphalt showed better viscoelastic properties via 0.3 wt% graphene oxide addition.•Internal micro-state structures of modifier and base asphalt were enhanced.•Absorption of modifier to low molecular weight compounds was increased.•The experiments phenomenon and perfor...