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Zhen Fu

University of Bologna

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

11

DOWNLOADS

475

TOTAL CITATIONS

5

Scholarly Papers (11)

1.

Numerical simulation of the evolution of the temperature field of phase change temperature-regulating asphalt pavement under the urban heat island effect

Number of pages: 90 Posted: 15 Oct 2025
Guangxi University, Guangxi University, Chang’ an University, University of Bologna, Guangxi University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Guangxi University, Guangxi University, Shandong University of Science and Technology and Shandong University of Science and Technology
Downloads 87 (759,537)

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Urban heat island effect, phase change materials, asphalt pavement, Numerical simulation, temperature field

2.

Carbon Nanotubes for Improving Rheological and Chemical Properties of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified Asphalt Binder

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 29 Jun 2022
University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 85 (771,553)
Citation 2

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Carbon nanotubes, SBS modified asphalt, Rheological property, Molecular dynamics, FTIR spectra, Pavement materials

Effect of Water Molecular Behavior on Adhesion Properties of Asphalt-Aggregate Interface

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 04 Apr 2023
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 42 (1,183,247)

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molecular dynamics simulation, asphalt-aggregate interface, Adhesion, Interfacial interaction, Water molecular behavior

Effect of Water Molecular Behavior on Adhesion Properties of Asphalt-Aggregate Interface

Number of pages: 1 Posted: 09 May 2023
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 17 (1,548,841)

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molecular dynamics simulation, Asphalt-aggregate interface, adhesion, Interfacial interaction, Water molecular behavior

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Aging Mechanism of a Natural Rock-Modified Asphalt Binder Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 16 Feb 2022
Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 43 (1,145,425)

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Natural rock asphalt, FTIR spectroscopy, Aging mechanism, Carbonyl index, Sulfoxide index

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Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of High-Enthalpy Composite Eutectic Phase Change Materials for Cooling Asphalt Mixtures

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 05 Jan 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Chang’ an University, University of Bologna, University of Bologna, University of Bologna, University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Guangxi University
Downloads 42 (1,157,785)

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Phase change materials, high enthalpy, cooling asphalt mixture, urban heat island, thermal conductivity enhancement

6.

Damage on Asphalt Surfaces Caused by Ionic Solution Erosion and Salt Crystallization at Molecular Scale

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 19 Sep 2023
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Chang’ an University and Guangxi University
Downloads 36 (1,236,159)
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Molecular dynamics simulation, Asphalt-aggregate interface, adhesion, Interfacial interaction, Water molecular behavior

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Evaluation of the Microcapsules on the Rheological and Self-Healing Performance of Asphalt

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 02 Aug 2023
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Chang’ an University, University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 35 (1,249,711)

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in-suit polymerization, microcapsules, modified asphalt binders, Self-healing, rheological

8.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Experimental Analysis on Fluidity Improvement of Liquid Rubber Modified Asphalt Binder

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 25 Feb 2023
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 27 (1,359,097)

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asphalt fluidity, molecular dynamics simulation, liquid styrene-butadiene rubber, Self-healing, Rheological property

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Temperature Regulation Capability and Rheological Properties and of Tetradecane/Octanoic Acid Microcapsules Modified Asphalt Binders

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 30 May 2022
Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 23 (1,411,822)

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asphalt, phase change material, low temperature, temperature regulation

10.

Stiffness, Fatigue and Cracking Performance of Porous Asphalt Concrete Under Varying Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 29 Mar 2025
Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Technical University of Denmark, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 22 (1,424,331)

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Porous asphalt concrete, freeze-thaw cycles, Deterioration, Fatigue resistance

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Rheological and Micro Properties of High-Viscosity Binder Incorporated Polyphosphoric Acid and Rock Asphalt

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 30 May 2023
Chang’ an University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bologna, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 16 (1,491,251)

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Polyphosphoric acid (PPA), North American rock asphalt (NA-RA), High-viscosity modified asphalt (HVMA), rheological properties, Micro-characteristics