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Biobased cold-mix epoxy asphalt (BCEA) was prepared by adopting biodiesel and epoxy soybean oil as asphalt solvent and compatibilizer. The strength and toughness attenuation laws under freeze–thaw (FT) cycles of BCEA were studied through tensile tests, flexural tests, and dynamic mechanical analysis. The attenuation mechanism was explored through scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and water absorption tests. The results showed that the first FT cycle significantly weakened the strength and toughness of BCEA. After the third cycle, the attenuation rate of storage modulus, loss tangent, and glass transition temperature of BCEA declined. The attenuation mechanism of BCEA is as follows: (1) post-curing and destruction of the cross-linking network, (2) agglomeration and aging of asphalt, and (3) diffusion and reaction of water. This research provided a theoretical basis for the application of BCEA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The graphene oxide (GO) was used to improve the mechanical performances of epoxy asphalt (EA) by preparing GO/EA composite. The influence of the GO dosage on the micro-structure, curing rheology, mechanical and thermal properties of GO/EA was investigated. According to the XRD and Fourier transform infrared spectra, the GO was exfoliated in the EA matrix and modified EA by non-covalent strategy. GO decreased the rotational viscosity of EA and increased the pot life. The GO/EA with 0.1 wt.% GO showed excellent toughness that the elongation at break was increased by 164%, and the tensile and pull-off adhesion strength were nearly equal to that of EA. The addition of GO improved the original thermal decomposition temperature (T5%), glass transition temperature (Tg), compatibility and stiffness of the EA. The improved mechanical and thermal properties of GO/EA may be attributed to (1) excellent performances of GO and (2) inhibiting effect of GO on the EA curing process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Small molecular surfactant (SMS) such as HDC-193 was encapsulated into mesoporous silica SBA-15 and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane-modified SBA-15 (mSBA-5) to develop new controlled release SMS system. The diffusion process of HDC-193 from mesoporous silica with different structures and diameters was investigated. Both situations of large pore and organic modification promoted the adsorption and thus a larger load of SMS in mesoporous silica. The results of molecular dynamics simulations and washing durability experiments showed that the lifetime of HDC-193 encapsulated into mSBA-15 in polystyrene blends is five times longer than that of HDC-193/polystyrene. This suggests an efficient strategy for designing permanent antistatic agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]