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      <title>Exploring Asphalt Ageing: Evaluating Waste Cooking Oil as Asphalt Binder Rejuvenator</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ageing significantly influences the durability and performance of asphalt mixtures, making them vulnerable to cracking and deformation. To assess the ageing properties of asphalt mixtures, it is best to determine their binder performance. This paper offers a thorough analysis of the ageing characteristics and resistance of asphalt binders, specifically focusing on the incorporation of waste cooking oil (WCO) alongside Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP). The study employs a series of physical and rheological tests, as well as penetration, softening point, ductility, and dynamic shear test, to evaluate the degree of ageing exhibited by virgin, aged, and rejuvenated aged asphalt binders. The findings indicate that virgin asphalt binder demonstrates the highest degree of asphalt binder ageing, followed by the rejuvenated asphalt binder and aged asphalt binder, respectively. This result suggests that the additional of RAP and WCO serves to improve the asphalt binder’s ageing resistance. This is because the RAP binder is already aged, and WCO possesses an antioxidant that increases the asphalt ageing resistance. By utilising sustainable materials such as RAP and WCO in road construction materials, this research offers valuable insight into improving the longevity and performance of road construction materials by utilizing waste-derived resources in infrastructure development.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Analysis of Palm Oil Fuel Ash, Garnet Waste and Sawdust as Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Given the increasing traffic loads and challenging environmental conditions, significant attention must be devoted to modified asphalt binders using waste materials. Therefore, this study investigated the preliminary analysis of palm oil fuel ash (POFA), garnet waste and sawdust as modified asphalt binders and mixtures. The process involved thorough evaluations regarding several aspects: the chemical features of individual waste, the physical properties of individual modified asphalt binders of 0%, 3%, 6% and 9% by weight of asphalt and the mechanical characteristics of individual modified asphalt mixtures. Consequently, the topmost chemical composition is initiated in POFA is Si2O, garnet waste is Fe2O3, and sawdust consists CaO. The findings showed superior stability of POFA-modified asphalt mixture proceeded along with garnet waste-modified asphalt mixture and sawdust-modified asphalt mixture. Thus, this outcome indicates a practical evaluation of the three types of waste, demonstrating good bonding and contributing to improved performance when used as a combination in asphalt modification.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Performance of Warm Mix Asphalt Using Waste Cooking Oil as an Additive</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It is prevalent nowadays to incorporate rubber or polymer into the asphalt binder as an additive to produce better asphalt mixtures, resulting in more durable, resilient, and high-performance road surfaces. Incorporating rubber or any additive materials in asphalt mixtures undoubtedly affects the production and construction processes in several ways, such as by increasing the production and construction temperature. Higher rubberised asphalt mixing production temperatures increase energy consumption and harmful gas emissions. In order to reduce the adverse effect of rubberised modified asphalt, warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology was introduced as an alternative asphalt production method to lower the asphalt mix production plant and construction at the job site. Although there are several WMA additive options in the market, the use of waste cooking oil (WCO) as a WMA additive is widely explored as a response to waste management issues and to reuse the waste materials in asphalt construction to reduce the asphalt production temperature. This study aims to assess the performance of rubberised WMA using WCO as an additive. The samples were tested for resilient modulus, creep test, moisture susceptibility and Cantabro loss. The results showed that the combination of rubberised asphalt and WCO in WMA is possible to improve moisture damage and asphalt durability. Overall, it can be concluded that the performance of rubberised warm mix asphalt using WCO additive was comparable with conventional hot mix asphalt.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Technical Outlook on the Potential of HVO and Biodiesel Blends for Cleaner Combustion</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2692283</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The increasing need to decarbonize the transport sector is accelerating the adoption of renewable and low-carbon fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and biodiesel as sustainable substitutes for fossil diesel. These fuels are evaluated as drop-in solutions requiring no engine recalibration, enabling immediate GHG emission reduction in existing diesel fleets. This study experimentally investigates the combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of a turbocharged common-rail two-cylinder diesel engine (Kohler LWD 442 CRS) operated with conventional fossil Diesel, pure HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), and an HVOB20 blend (80% HVO and 20% biodiesel produced from waste cooking oil and animal fats). Tests were carried out under steady-state conditions at the DIIEM Engine Laboratory of Roma Tre University.The analysis focused on in-cylinder pressure evolution, brake power, brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and both regulated and unregulated emissions. Regulated species include carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) and particulate number concentration (PNC > 23 nm, PMP-compliant), while unregulated emissions cover non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC), formaldehyde (HCHO), nitrous oxide (N₂O). CO and NMHC are key indicators of incomplete combustion: CO results from partial oxidation of carbon during fuel burning, and NMHC represents the fraction of unburned hydrocarbons excluding methane. Both pollutants decreased markedly with renewable fuels, indicating a more complete oxidation process promoted by HVO’s paraffinic composition and FAME’s oxygenated nature.Experimental results show that HVO and HVOB20 slightly increase brake torque and reduce BSFC compared with fossil diesel, despite their lower density and heating value. Combustion remained stable across all operating conditions, with negligible variations in ignition delay and pressure rise rate. NOₓ emissions were comparable or marginally higher at medium engine speeds, likely due to faster ignition and elevated combustion temperatures. Unregulated species such as HCHO and N₂O decreased or remained negligible with increasing renewable content, while PNC and count mean diameter (CMD) were significantly reduced, confirming cleaner combustion and reduced soot formation.Overall, both HVO and HVOB20 demonstrated improved combustion efficiency and emission performance while ensuring full engine operability without calibration adjustments. These findings confirm the technical viability of renewable diesel fuels as immediate, drop-in solutions for reducing GHG emissions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Assessing Energy Use, Cost, and Emissions of Small Regional Rail Vehicles: Methodology and Case Study on a German Track</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This work evaluates a standardized 30-ton, 16 m railbus platform optimized for unelectrified regional service, focusing on propulsion system design and trade-offs between range, cost, and emissions. A MATLAB/Simulink drive-cycle model was developed to simulate energy consumption and component performance under realistic operating conditions. The Erfurt–Rennsteig route in Germany (130 km round trip, gradients up to 6 %) was selected as a representative case study. The model incorporates detailed sub-models for traction motors, lithium-ion batteries (LFP and LTO), fuel storage, fuel cells, and ICE gensets across multiple fuel options (diesel, gasoline, methane, ethanol, methanol, HVO, FAME, and hydrogen). Battery lifetime is estimated using a combined cycle- and calendar-aging model using the rainflow algorithm to extract charge cycles, while cost models include capital, fuel, maintenance, track fees, and staffing. Results show that battery-electric configurations achieve 1 kWh/km energy use, while hybrid systems range from 2–4 kWh/km depending on fuel and secondary power unit. Control strategies that enable deeper cycling of the traction battery reduce fuel consumption by 7–18 %, with further savings possible from larger battery or genset capacities. Well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions vary widely: from near-zero for renewable fuels and clean electricity mixes to over 1,000 gCO2/kWh for fossil-based options. Lifecycle cost analysis indicates that while fuel may represent up to 25 % of total costs, track and station fees dominate operational expenses. Autonomous operation could eliminate oboard staffing costs, amounting to 25–35 %.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Application of Waste Cooking Oil–Steel Slag in Dry Process Preparation of Rubber Asphalt Mixtures</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2651467</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This study explores using steel slag as a substitute for natural aggregates and waste cooking oil in the dry-mixing rubber asphalt mixture. First, the feasibility of steel slag as a replacement for aggregate was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy observation. Then, the oil-stone ratio of the dry-mixing rubber asphalt mixture with varying steel slag contents was determined based on Marshall test results. Furthermore, the optimal dosage of waste cooking oil as a rubber activator was evaluated to enhance the performance of the dry-mixing steel slag rubber asphalt mixture. The working mechanism of steel slag as a substitute for natural aggregate and waste oil in the rubber asphalt mixture was analyzed through rutting, immersion Marshall and freeze-thaw splitting, low-temperature beam bending tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The testing results show that the performance of the dry-mixing steel slag rubber asphalt mixture with waste cooking oil is better than the mixture without waste cooking oil. The asphalt thoroughly penetrates into the surface porous of the steel slag, potentially improving the adhesion between the asphalt and steel slag. The optimal combination for the dry-mixing rubber asphalt mixture is a 50% substitution rate for steel slag and a 4∶1 ratio of rubber powder to waste cooking oil, providing a reference for transforming resource utilization in road construction.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:03:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Effect of different warm mix additives on the thermal history dependence of crumb rubber modified asphalt binder</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2643696</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This study investigates the effects of wax-based and vegetable oil-based warm mix additives on the microstructure of crumb rubber modified (CRM) asphalt binder. Using variable-temperature Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (VT-FTIR) and polarising light microscopy (VT-PLM), this research explores how different additives influence the thermal history dependence of rubber asphalt. Results show that as the temperature decreases, wax-based additives shift binder peaks between 2919–2926 cm ⁻¹ and 2849–2856 cm ⁻¹. Quantitative VT-FTIR analysis determined wax crystallisation temperatures and solid wax content at 30 °C for nine binders, revealing higher crystallisation temperature for paraffin A and greater solid wax content in binders with wax-based additives. VT-PLM images at 30 °C showed a dark network structure still exists within the binder. Likely due to the presence of SBS and high-viscosity additives, which affect normal observation. Combining the results from qualitative analysis using VT-PLM and quantitative analysis using VT-FTIR, wax-based additives were found to adversely affect binder behaviour in low-temperature environments where they tend to crystallise and precipitate. In contrast, plant oil-based additives exhibit more stable behaviour, making them a more balanced choice for improving binder performance. These results highlight that to optimise binder durability, warm mix additive selection must be performed carefully.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:19:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Influence of Bio-Oil on the Performance and Microstructure of Rejuvenated Asphalt Binder</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2632955</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bio-oil is a type of green and renewable resource that is widely used in the regeneration of road asphalt. Addressing the issues of diverse sources and inconsistent properties of bio-oil, this study utilized three types of bio-oil as base oil, which incorporated plasticizers, penetrants, and wetting agents to prepare bio-oil-based asphalt rejuvenators. By exploring the rejuvenation mechanism and performance of the rejuvenated asphalt binder, this study investigated the molecular weight distribution, composition, temperature sensitivity, adhesion, and rheological properties of the rejuvenated asphalt binder. The rejuvenator and aged asphalt are physically miscible without significant chemical changes. All three rejuvenators effectively improved the molecular weight distribution of the aged asphalt. Among them, the castor oil–based rejuvenator and gutter oil–based rejuvenator exhibited superior effects compared to soybean oil–based rejuvenator. The adhesion of castor oil–based and gutter oil–based rejuvenated asphalt to aggregates was better than that of soybean oil–based rejuvenated asphalt, while the temperature sensitivity showed the opposite trend. The rejuvenators significantly improved the rheological properties of aged asphalt, with castor oil–based showing the best effect. The rejuvenators had a negative impact on the compatibility of aged asphalt, with soybean oil–based rejuvenated asphalt exhibiting lower compatibility and low-temperature cracking resistance compared to castor oil–based rejuvenated asphalt and gutter oil–based rejuvenated asphalt. Overall, the rejuvenation effects of castor oil–based rejuvenator and gutter oil–based rejuvenator are superior to those of soybean oil–based rejuvenator.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:15:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Study on Road Performance of SBS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures Regenerated from Waste Soybean Oil</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2613073</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In order to investigate the road performance of waste soybean oil recycled SBS modified asphalt mixtures, the recycled SBS modified asphalt mixtures with the dosage of recycling agent of 3wt%, 6wt%, 9wt%, 12wt%, and 15wt% were prepared, and the optimum dosage of recycling agent of 9wt% was determined as the aging SBS modified asphalt recycling agent. The high-temperature rutting test, freeze-thaw splitting test, low-temperature bending test, water immersion Marshall test, and fatigue test were used to analyze and evaluate the high-temperature performance, low-temperature performance, water stability, and fatigue performance. The test results show that the recycling agent can significantly improve the high-temperature rutting resistance and low-temperature cracking resistance of the aged asphalt mixture, as well as the water damage resistance and water stability of the aged asphalt mixture, and the recycled SBS-modified asphalt mixture can meet the requirements of road engineering.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:28:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Biodiesel Production via Homogeneous Route (KOH) and Heterogeneous
          Route (K2O/Nb2O5)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Biodiesel, a renewable biofuel obtained from vegetable oils or animal fats, has                     emerged as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. This fuel has stood out                     for its ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping to mitigate                     environmental impacts. Biodiesel is produced by reacting oil with an alcohol in                     the presence of a catalyst, which can be homogeneous or heterogeneous.                     Heterogeneous catalysis has advantages such as ease of separation, greater                     tolerance to oils with a high fatty acid content and the possibility of reusing                     the catalyst, which reduces costs and minimizes waste generation. Among the                     various heterogeneous catalysts available, niobium-based compounds stand out.                     The use of niobium-based catalysts is advantageous due to the vast reserves of                     this element in Brazil, guaranteeing autonomy in production and strengthening                     the national biofuels industry. This work investigated the production of                     biodiesel from soybean oil using the homogeneous and heterogeneous                     transesterification routes. The homogeneous route used 0.7% KOH dissolved in                     methanol, operating at 60 °C for 1 hour with a methanol:oil molar ratio of 6:1.                     The heterogeneous route used a solid K2O catalyst supported on                     Nb2O5, in a ratio of 4% by mass, with a molar ratio of                     10:1 and a reaction time of 4 hours. The yield obtained was 85% for the                     homogeneous route and 90% for the heterogeneous route. The biodiesel from the                     homogeneous route had a slightly basic pH, requiring neutralization with                     hydrochloric acid, while the product from the heterogeneous route had a neutral                     pH, requiring no additional treatment. The results indicate that although the                     homogeneous route is faster and uses less catalyst, the heterogeneous route has                     advantages in terms of yield and quality of the final product, as well as less                     environmental impact. Heterogeneous catalysts such as                     K2O/Nb2O5 are therefore promising for the                     sustainable production of biodiesel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction of molecular models of modified waste cooking oil rejuvenated bitumen and nanoscale analysis of thermodynamic and structural properties</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2640009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Constructing more realistic molecular models can help reveal the nanoscale driving mechanisms of rejuvenators for the recovery of aged bitumen properties. In this study, based on various physicochemical characterization results, including changes in chemical interaction, four-component, and elemental contents before and after aging of bitumen, as well as identification of essential compounds in modified waste cooking oil (MWCO), the molecular models of virgin bitumen, aged bitumen, MWCO and rejuvenated bitumen with different MWCO dosages were developed by using a programming solver. A molecular dynamics approach was used to predict the thermodynamic and structural properties of various bitumen systems and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the regenerative effect of MWCO on aged bitumen. The molecular simulation results indicated that the predicted density ρ, glass transition temperature Tg, cohesive energy density (CED), solubility parameter δ, and radial distribution function (RDF) agreed with the actual measurement results and published literature. In other words, the molecular models constructed in this study possess properties similar to those of asphalt materials, and the proposed simulation method is feasible. The rejuvenation process reduced ρ, CED, δ, RDF curve peak, non-bonding energy, and van der Waals energy of the aged bitumen and increased its free volume fraction and diffusion coefficient. It demonstrated that MWCO attenuated the intermolecular interactions of aged bitumen and increased the migration and activity space of the molecules, resulting in improved workability, uniformity, and relaxation properties. This study adds insights into MWCO rejuvenated bitumen at the nanoscale.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Effect of catalytic esterification of waste cooking oil on the rejuvenation performance of aged asphalt</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2639982</link>
      <description><![CDATA[To mitigate the environmental impact of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and waste cooking oil (WCO), and enhancing the utilization efficiency of WCO in asphalt rejuvenation. This study employed catalytic esterification to reduce the fatty acid (FFA) content of WCO before incorporating it to aged asphalt to prepare rejuvenated asphalt. Rutting resistance, low-temperature deformation resistance and fatigue resistance properties of rejuvenated asphalt binders were assessed through rheological tests, while the microscopic morphology and functional group characteristics were analyzed using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Results from Dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) tests revealed that rejuvenated asphalt containing 6 % catalytically esterified WCO (C6) exhibited superior resilience to high-temperature deformation compared to virgin asphalt, yet retained comparable creep recovery efficacy. Additionally, the fatigue life at 5 % strain increased by 71.63 % compared to virgin asphalt. In contrast, 6 % original WCO rejuvenated asphalt (O6) exhibited inferior high-temperature and fatigue properties compared to the C6. Moreover, bending beam rheometer test (BBR) results demonstrated the creep rate of C6 at −24℃ is 4.15 % and 17.84 % higher than that of virgin asphalt and O6 respectively, revealing superior low-temperature flexibility. AFM images revealed that the microscopic morphology of both C6 and virgin asphalt displays a ‘honeycomb’ structure and continuous-phase composite structure. Additionally, the arithmetic average roughness (Rₐ)and root mean square roughness (Sq) for C6 decreased by 29.05 % and 12.72 %, respectively, relative to those of O6. These results indicated that the catalytic esterification of the WCO rejuvenator provides superior rheological properties for aged asphalt. FTIR spectra suggested that no chemical reaction occurred when the catalytically esterified WCO rejuvenator was added to the aged asphalt. Overall, the incorporation of catalytic esterification WCO into aged asphalt, markedly rejuvenating the aged asphalt's characteristics and showing enhanced stability at high temperature and superior performance at low temperature compared to virgin asphalt.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Investigation on the self-healing properties of rejuvenated asphalt prepared from pre-desulfurised crumb tire rubber using waste cooking oil</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Waste tire crumb rubber (WTCR) and waste cooking oil (WCO) can be utilised to develop waste rubber/oil (WRO) rejuvenators that exhibit superior rejuvenation and modification performance. Furthermore, the self-healing characteristics of WRO rejuvenated asphalt are crucial for improving its fatigue performance, although significant deficiencies remain. Therefore, this paper investigated the self-healing properties of WRO rejuvenated asphalt through fatigue-healing-fatigue test and Wool-O’Conner model. It is revealed that WRO rejuvenator shows excellent self-healing potential, with the stability of self-healing properties and its sensitivity to healing conditions significantly influenced by the ratio of WTCR to WCO and WRO content. Although WRO rejuvenators with higher macromolecular content show lower initial instantaneous healing rates than those with lightweight components, the healing capacity can be improved by prolonging healing time. Additionally, the self-healing capability of WRO rejuvenated asphalt increases significantly with temperature and fluidity, but an upper threshold can be observed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The rejuvenation effects of colza bio-oil on aged SBS modified bitumen: a multiscale performance study</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the increasing demand for sustainable resources in the bitumen industry, developing materials that can recover aged bitumen has become a key direction of research. This study investigates the effects of colza oil-based bio-oil (CO), a renewable industrial by-product, as a rejuvenator on the mechanical properties, rheological behavior, and microstructure of aged SBS modified bitumen. CO reduces the viscosity and activation energy of aged bitumen, and enhances its low-temperature performance. Additionally, CO rejuvenated SBS modified bitumen is expected to exhibit elastic behavior at high-temperatures and CO prolongs the fatigue life of bitumen. The fatty acids in CO undergo substitution reactions with the alkyl chains in SBS modifiers, resulting in shorter alkyl chains and aliphatic structures, which improve the fluidity and durability of the material. This study verified the feasibility of CO as a rejuvenator and provided a new idea for the application of renewable materials in road engineering.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Comprehensive analysis of the performance and economic viability of rejuvenated asphalt modified with tall oil: Experimental and molecular simulation approaches</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Waste materials generated from the maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of asphalt pavements present challenges for resource recycling and environmental protection. This study investigates the multiscale rejuvenation mechanism of rejuvenated asphalt pavement binder modified with crude tall oil (CTO) and evaluates its sustainability. Molecular dynamics simulations combined with rheological tests were employed to examine the compatibility, viscosity, glass transition temperature, thermal properties, modulus, and viscoelasticity. Results show that the main components of CTO exhibit high compatibility with aged asphalt, particularly at elevated temperatures. Functional group analysis further supports this conclusion. Simulations reveal that tall oil reduces density, cohesive energy, and viscosity, enhances molecular mobility, and partially restores mechanical modulus. The master curve analysis demonstrates that CTO effectively facilitates the transition of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) binder from elastic to viscous behavior at high temperatures, with the shear modulus restored by 64.3 %. Notably, the incorporation of tall oil slightly compromises thermal stability, increasing the risk of thermal expansion. Economic and environmental assessments further indicate that CTO is cost-effective and requires lower energy during the mixing process. This study advances understanding by linking molecular-level interactions to macroscopic performance, providing insights for the sustainable application of CTO in asphalt rejuvenation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:54:23 GMT</pubDate>
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