Use of antioxidants to retard aging of bitumen: A review

Oxidative aging of bitumen is an inevitable and irreversible phenomenon. Exposure to detrimental factors such as sunlight, oxygen, and UV radiations accelerates the aging of bitumen and bituminous pavement. The aging process induces hardening and embrittlement in bitumen, leading to premature paveme...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2024-08, Vol.31 (36), p.48839-48863
Main Authors: Verma, Muskan, Saboo, Nikhil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additives
Aging
Antioxidants
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Bitumens
Cost analysis
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Oxidation
Pavement construction
Pavements
Review Article
Reviews
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Oxidative aging of bitumen is an inevitable and irreversible phenomenon. Exposure to detrimental factors such as sunlight, oxygen, and UV radiations accelerates the aging of bitumen and bituminous pavement. The aging process induces hardening and embrittlement in bitumen, leading to premature pavement failure. Therefore, for constructing sustainable long-lasting pavements anti-aging additives are used. Among the available additives, the use of antioxidants has emerged as a promising solution to mitigate the aging of bitumen. The current review aims to summarise the existing literature for a comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of these additives as aging inhibitors. It provides an overview of the chemical pathway involved during bitumen oxidation and various quantification techniques to measure the effect of aging. This review also highlights the potential use of antioxidants in bitumen and elaborates on the working mechanism of different types of antioxidants to prevent bitumen aging. Further, the effect of modification in bitumen at micro, macro, and mixture levels are discussed. Additionally, cost analysis and future prospects on the use of antioxidants for bitumen are presented.
ISSN:1614-7499
0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-34431-2