A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance Enhancement

Modified asphalt mixtures are increasingly used in high trafficked flexible pavement to improve performance and durability. Many laboratory studies have been conducted to compare the effectiveness of these mixtures with traditional HMA (hot mix asphalt).  In mixes for asphalt concrete paving, nano...

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Main Authors: Gizing Sami Hamad, Aso Faiz Talabany
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Language:English
Published: Salahaddin University-Erbil 2025-06-01
Series:Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://zancojournal.su.edu.krd/index.php/JPAS/article/view/2972
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description Modified asphalt mixtures are increasingly used in high trafficked flexible pavement to improve performance and durability. Many laboratory studies have been conducted to compare the effectiveness of these mixtures with traditional HMA (hot mix asphalt).  In mixes for asphalt concrete paving, nano modifiers are typically recommended when increased performance and durability are required, common nano modifiers used in asphalt mixtures, including: CNTs (carbon nanotubes), NC (nano clay), and NS (nano silica). This study reviews these nanomaterials used in asphalt modification, describes the techniques used to modify the asphalt binder using these materials, presents the influences of these nano modifiers on the asphalt pavement concrete mixtures’ overall performance based on information from past literatures to assess their effects on properties as rutting resistance and moisture susceptibility as well as discusses challenges and advantages of nanomaterials in asphalt modification. The outcomes demonstrate that the utilizing nano modifiers in hot mix asphalt mixtures reduce the rutting depth by 4% to 88%. Additionally, nanomaterials enhance moisture sensitivity and increase tensile strength ratio by 9% to 25%.
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spelling doaj-art-4017ca412fb741129cd8c4a1be5e453b2025-08-20T03:27:52ZengSalahaddin University-ErbilZanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences2218-02302412-39862025-06-0137310.21271/ZJPAS.37.3.2A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance EnhancementGizing Sami Hamad0Aso Faiz Talabany1Departmet of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.Departmet of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Modified asphalt mixtures are increasingly used in high trafficked flexible pavement to improve performance and durability. Many laboratory studies have been conducted to compare the effectiveness of these mixtures with traditional HMA (hot mix asphalt).  In mixes for asphalt concrete paving, nano modifiers are typically recommended when increased performance and durability are required, common nano modifiers used in asphalt mixtures, including: CNTs (carbon nanotubes), NC (nano clay), and NS (nano silica). This study reviews these nanomaterials used in asphalt modification, describes the techniques used to modify the asphalt binder using these materials, presents the influences of these nano modifiers on the asphalt pavement concrete mixtures’ overall performance based on information from past literatures to assess their effects on properties as rutting resistance and moisture susceptibility as well as discusses challenges and advantages of nanomaterials in asphalt modification. The outcomes demonstrate that the utilizing nano modifiers in hot mix asphalt mixtures reduce the rutting depth by 4% to 88%. Additionally, nanomaterials enhance moisture sensitivity and increase tensile strength ratio by 9% to 25%. https://zancojournal.su.edu.krd/index.php/JPAS/article/view/2972NanomaterialsAsphalt MixturesNano-SilicaCarbon NanotubesNano clayRutting Resistance
spellingShingle Gizing Sami Hamad
Aso Faiz Talabany
A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance Enhancement
Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
Nanomaterials
Asphalt Mixtures
Nano-Silica
Carbon Nanotubes
Nano clay
Rutting Resistance
title A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance Enhancement
title_full A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance Enhancement
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title_full_unstemmed A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance Enhancement
title_short A Review of the Role of Nanomaterials in Asphalt Performance Enhancement
title_sort review of the role of nanomaterials in asphalt performance enhancement
topic Nanomaterials
Asphalt Mixtures
Nano-Silica
Carbon Nanotubes
Nano clay
Rutting Resistance
url https://zancojournal.su.edu.krd/index.php/JPAS/article/view/2972
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