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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

A State of the Art Review on the Use of Natural Fibers in Asphalt Mixtures.

Haichuan Jia, Xin Gao, Yuxin Zhang, Xianghe Meng, Xinyuan Huang, Kun Wang, Long Chen, Peng Hu, Yanping Sheng

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Haichuan JiaSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7362-4496
Xin GaoSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Yuxin ZhangSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Xianghe MengSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Xinyuan HuangSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Kun WangSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Long ChenSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Peng HuSchool of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China.
Yanping ShengSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China.

Funding

Lanzhou Science and Technology Program Project 2022-5-49Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2022QE198Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2025MS923Shandong Jiaotong University Z202511
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural fibers have attracted increasing attention as eco-friendly and sustainable additives for improving the durability and mechanical performance of asphalt mixes. This paper presents a critical state-of-the-art review of the use of six kinds of natural fibers in asphalt mixes. This paper reviews the impact of six natural fibers such as lignin fiber, bamboo fiber, bagasse fiber, corn stalk fiber, basalt fiber, and wool fiber on the properties of bitumen binders and mixes. It examines the influence of these fibers on the physical properties, rheological properties, and fatigue performance of bitumen binders. In addition, the influence of fibers on the moisture stability, anti-cracking, and high- and low-temperature performance of asphalt concrete was analyzed. The review demonstrated that the recommended lengths of natural fibers in asphalt mixes are as follows: lignin fiber 0.8-1.2 mm, bamboo fiber 4-20 mm, sugarcane bagasse fiber 5-12 mm, corn stalk fiber 3 mm, and basalt fiber 6-30 mm. Adding lignin fiber and corn stalk fiber enhanced the high-temperature characteristic of bitumen. The high- and low-temperature properties of the binder were improved by adding bamboo fiber. The addition of basalt fiber and bamboo fiber can increase rutting resistance and fatigue life. Additionally, incorporating the bamboo fiber, bagasse fiber, basalt fiber and wool fiber improved the low-temperature cracking and fatigue resistance of the bitumen mixture. The high-temperature properties of the bitumen mixes were enhanced by using basalt fibers, lignin fibers, bamboo fibers and bagasse fibers. The moisture resistance of bitumen mixes were reinforced by the incorporation of basalt fibers, lignin fibers and bamboo fibers. In general, incorporating natural fibers provided a technical method for improving the performance of asphalt concrete in road applications.

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fiber asphalt binderfiber asphalt mixturenatural fiberroad performance

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PMID41753480
PMCPMC12942300

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