Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians and are expensive to fix. Now, researchers propose in ACS ...

The scientists claim their technology can produce the type of asphalt binders with the ability to weather pavement cracking and rutting and shorten training time for operators to learn how to use ...

Suggested Citation: "Section 1 - Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Evaluation of the Asphalt Binder Quality Tester. Washington, DC: The National Academies ...

Chemists show that asphalt binder, when exposed to sun and water, leaches thousands of potentially toxic compounds into the environment. A dramatic oil spill, such as the Deepwater Horizon accident in ...

India has pioneered the commercial production of bio-bitumen, a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based asphalt . Developed by CSIR-IIP, this innovation converts agricultural waste into a ...

India leads the world in commercial bio-bitumen production as of January 2026, utilizing patented CSIR-IIP technology to convert agricultural waste into high-performance road binders . This ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A dramatic oil spill, such as the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico a decade ago, can dominate headlines for months while scientists, policymakers and the public ...

This report presents the findings from an evaluation study conducted by TRB to assess the development process and potential economic impact of the Asphalt Binder Quality Tester (ABQT). The ABQT is a ...