Nano-TiO2 in Asphalt Pavements: A Critical Review of Phase-Dependent Reinforcement and Environmental Viability

Sundis M.S. Taher; Csaba Tóth

doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2026.110285

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Nano-TiO2 in Asphalt Pavements: A Critical Review of Phase-Dependent Reinforcement and Environmental Viability

Sundis M.S. Taher

Csaba Tóth

Results in Engineering pp. 110285 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Mar 01, 2026
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Department of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, MÉK, Debrecen, Hungary

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Budapest University of Technology and Economics

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Sundis M.S. Taher, Csaba Tóth (2026). Nano-TiO2 in Asphalt Pavements: A Critical Review of Phase-Dependent Reinforcement and Environmental Viability. Results in Engineering, 110285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2026.110285

Nano-TiO2 in Asphalt Pavements: A Critical Review of Phase-Dependent Reinforcement and Environmental Viability

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