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Laboratory investigation of emulsified asphalt binder modified with wood-derived nano-cellulose and nano paper-cellulose

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Emulsified asphalt is the primary material for preventive maintenance and cold-mix paving, but its low cohesive strength and poor mechanical properties limit its wide application, even with polymer modification. In this study, Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) emulsified asphalt was modified with nano-cellulose materials, namely nano paper-cellulose (NPC) and wood-derived nano-cellulose (WDC), to improve its properties. A novel preparation method of nano-cellulose solution was developed, including blending, ultrasonic stirring, and centrifugal treatment. Four types of nano-cellulose solution (0.5% NPC, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% WDC by weight of water) were selected. The microscopy analysis indicated that 0.5% WDC emulsion had a smaller particle size than 1.5% WDC emulsion. The rheology test indicated that WDC modified residue improved rutting resistance with the increased solution dosage due to the cross-linking effect, but its creep-and-recovery performance was worse than that of SBR emulsion residue. The NPC modified binder had a higher rutting factor than WDC modified binder at the same dosage after short-term aging. In addition, 1.0% WDC could be regarded as the optimal dosage in terms of fatigue and low-temperature performance. Furthermore, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) results showed that 0.5% NPC modified residue performed better in long-term aging resistance compared with 0.5%WDC modified asphalt.

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This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51778478). The authors are also deeply grateful for the support from the Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of Ministry of Education in Tongji University.

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    Yunge Wei, Jiayu Wang, Ruoyu Li, Ling Xu & Feipeng Xiao

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Wei, Y., Wang, J., Li, R. et al. Laboratory investigation of emulsified asphalt binder modified with wood-derived nano-cellulose and nano paper-cellulose. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng. 16, 1474–1485 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-022-0869-2

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