Evaluation of the mechanical and chemical properties of bitumen fractionation via time efficient chromatography techniques

• DOI: 10.1039/d4ra09045d
• Publication Date: 2025-03-28T16:11:42Z
• Authors: Brittany Hallmark...; Joshua Middleton; Ana Luiza Rodrigues; Michael Forrester; R. Christopher Wi...; Eric Cochran

The study presents a fast, scalable flash chromatography method for bitumen fractionation, surpassing traditional SARA. It enables multigram separations in one step, allowing full characterization and deeper asphalt insights for enhanced performance.