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Microstructure of nanosilica modified binder by atomic force microscopy
Mohamad Saifullah Samsudin1, Ahmad Kamil Arshad2, Juraidah Ahmad3, Khairil Azman Masri4.
In this paper, the effect of nanosilica (NS) on the physical properties as well as aging on
the morphology of asphalt binder was investigated. Asphalt binder penetration grade
60/70 (PEN 60/70) was modified with NS at concentrations of 1% to 5% by weight of binder.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to have a visual evaluation of Nanosilica
dispersion. The physical properties tested include is softening point, penetration, ductility,
viscosity and storage stability. Temperature susceptibility was evaluated using penetration
index (PI) and penetration viscosity number (PVN). Nanosilica modified binder (NSMB)
were aged using the rolling thin film oven test (RTFO) and pressure aging vessel (PAV). The
morphology of the virgin asphalt binder and NSMB before and after aging was
characterized by tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). From the physical
properties test, the addition of NS was found to improve the asphalt binder properties and
can resist high temperature susceptibility. The results of the AFM imaging showed that the
addition of nanosilica in asphalt binder improved its surface stiffness. The overall surface
stiffness of the asphalt binder after aging also increased. It can be concluded from this
study that 2% to 4% of NS gave the optimum performance for the binder.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
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