Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation
To broaden the utilization of Phosphogypsum (PG), this paper involves the deployment of a silane coupling agent (SCA) to enhance the surface reactivity of PG, thereby evaluating its potential to serve as a viable alternative to traditional limestone filler within asphalt mortar compositions. Through...
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| description | To broaden the utilization of Phosphogypsum (PG), this paper involves the deployment of a silane coupling agent (SCA) to enhance the surface reactivity of PG, thereby evaluating its potential to serve as a viable alternative to traditional limestone filler within asphalt mortar compositions. Through dynamic shear rheological test, it observed a significant increase in the complex modulus of asphalt mortar containing activated PG, ranging from 25.2 % to 41.7 %, coupled with a decrease in irrecoverable compliance by 46.8–51.4 % compared to traditional asphalt mortar. Thermal analysis via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated that activated PG asphalt mortar possesses the highest thermal decomposition temperature and the lowest total heat absorption, suggesting enhanced compatibility with asphalt. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) confirmed that SCA treatment induces dehydration condensation reactions with the hydroxyl groups on the PG surface, forming new Si-O-Si chemical bonds and altering the surface acidity. Molecular simulations revealed that activated PG forms the thickest interfacial transition zone with asphalt, measuring 9.82 Å, which is a 546 % increase over untreated PG. These results underscore the potential of activated PG as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional limestone filler in asphalt mixtures, offering a promising solution for waste utilization and improved asphalt pavement performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-17cae43929844b92b83dbcdc48fd2f3e2025-01-18T05:04:40ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-07-0122e04251Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activationWei Guo0Kaipeng Gu1Haiyang Xu2Yingsong Li3Wei Tian4School of Traffic Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130119, China; School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221000, China; Corresponding author at: School of Traffic Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130119, China.School of Traffic Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130119, ChinaSchool of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221000, ChinaSchool of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaSchool of Traffic Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130119, China; Corresponding author.To broaden the utilization of Phosphogypsum (PG), this paper involves the deployment of a silane coupling agent (SCA) to enhance the surface reactivity of PG, thereby evaluating its potential to serve as a viable alternative to traditional limestone filler within asphalt mortar compositions. Through dynamic shear rheological test, it observed a significant increase in the complex modulus of asphalt mortar containing activated PG, ranging from 25.2 % to 41.7 %, coupled with a decrease in irrecoverable compliance by 46.8–51.4 % compared to traditional asphalt mortar. Thermal analysis via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated that activated PG asphalt mortar possesses the highest thermal decomposition temperature and the lowest total heat absorption, suggesting enhanced compatibility with asphalt. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) confirmed that SCA treatment induces dehydration condensation reactions with the hydroxyl groups on the PG surface, forming new Si-O-Si chemical bonds and altering the surface acidity. Molecular simulations revealed that activated PG forms the thickest interfacial transition zone with asphalt, measuring 9.82 Å, which is a 546 % increase over untreated PG. These results underscore the potential of activated PG as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional limestone filler in asphalt mixtures, offering a promising solution for waste utilization and improved asphalt pavement performance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525000506Activated phosphogypsumMineral powder substitutionAsphalt mortarRheological propertiesActivation mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Wei Guo Kaipeng Gu Haiyang Xu Yingsong Li Wei Tian Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation Case Studies in Construction Materials Activated phosphogypsum Mineral powder substitution Asphalt mortar Rheological properties Activation mechanism |
| title | Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation |
| title_full | Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation |
| title_fullStr | Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation |
| title_short | Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation |
| title_sort | properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation |
| topic | Activated phosphogypsum Mineral powder substitution Asphalt mortar Rheological properties Activation mechanism |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525000506 |
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