Vol. 2026 No. 5 (2026)
Articles

Research progress on the application of nanomaterials in asphalt pavement

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  • Wenzhou Zhang ,
  • Na Wang,
  • Guoxing Liu
Wenzhou Zhang
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No.928 2nd Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310018, China
Na Wang
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No.928 2nd Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310018, China
Guoxing Liu
Zhejiang University of Technology, No.288 Liuhe Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,310023, China

Published 24-09-2026

Keywords

  • nanomaterials,
  • modified asphalt,
  • asphalt pavement,
  • composite type,
  • dispersibility

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How to Cite

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W. Zhang, . N. Wang, and G. Liu, “Research progress on the application of nanomaterials in asphalt pavement”, Camb. Sci. Adv., vol. 2026, no. 5, pp. 19–23, Sep. 2026, doi: 10.62852/csa/2026/305.

Abstract

Asphalt modified by nanomaterials can improve the road performance of asphalt pavements, and nanomaterial-modified asphalt has attracted increasing attention. This paper summarizes the research status and progress of nanomaterial-modified asphalt, and introduces its superior properties from the perspectives of modified asphalt and modified asphalt mixtures. Based on existing domestic and international studies, it outlines the key problems and research deficiencies of nanomaterial-modified asphalt, and proposes future research directions and application prospects for asphalt modified with nanomaterials.

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