Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification

This research project involves the preparation of Graphite oxide (GO) and used as a bitumen modifier to understand the effects of GO on the empirical testing and morphological properties of the GO modified bitumen. Graphite Nano fiber was used in the preparation of GO by using Simplified Room Temper...

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Main Author: Lam, Hou Jazz
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/1737/
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description This research project involves the preparation of Graphite oxide (GO) and used as a bitumen modifier to understand the effects of GO on the empirical testing and morphological properties of the GO modified bitumen. Graphite Nano fiber was used in the preparation of GO by using Simplified Room Temperature Hummer’s Method. There are six samples prepared in this project which are virgin bitumen, 0.1125 wt. %, 0.15 wt. %, 0.225% wt. % 0.3 wt. % and 0.4 wt. % GO modified bitumen. These six samples are analyzed by conducting Empirical Test such as Penetration Test, Softening Point Test and Ductility Test where the pure bitumen acts as reference material. On the other hand, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were conducted to know the morphological properties and spectroscopic analysis of the GO Modified Bitumen compared to the pure bitumen.
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spelling utar-17372019-08-23T11:14:08Z Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification Lam, Hou Jazz GE Environmental Sciences TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering This research project involves the preparation of Graphite oxide (GO) and used as a bitumen modifier to understand the effects of GO on the empirical testing and morphological properties of the GO modified bitumen. Graphite Nano fiber was used in the preparation of GO by using Simplified Room Temperature Hummer’s Method. There are six samples prepared in this project which are virgin bitumen, 0.1125 wt. %, 0.15 wt. %, 0.225% wt. % 0.3 wt. % and 0.4 wt. % GO modified bitumen. These six samples are analyzed by conducting Empirical Test such as Penetration Test, Softening Point Test and Ductility Test where the pure bitumen acts as reference material. On the other hand, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were conducted to know the morphological properties and spectroscopic analysis of the GO Modified Bitumen compared to the pure bitumen. 2015-09-23 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/1737/1/Investigation_on_the_Usage_of_Optimum_Content_of_Graphite_Oxide_for_Bitumen_Modification.pdf Lam, Hou Jazz (2015) Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/1737/
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Lam, Hou Jazz
Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification
title Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification
title_full Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification
title_fullStr Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification
title_short Investigation on the Usage of Optimum Content of Graphite Oxide for Bitumen Modification
title_sort investigation on the usage of optimum content of graphite oxide for bitumen modification
topic GE Environmental Sciences
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/1737/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/1737/1/Investigation_on_the_Usage_of_Optimum_Content_of_Graphite_Oxide_for_Bitumen_Modification.pdf