1. Zhiyan Liu, Peng Yun, Elham H. Fini, Sainan Xie*, Tao Zhou, Chen Yang, Zejiao Dong. Amphiphilic Bioagents for Cold-Mix Asphalt: Enhancing Asphalt-Aggregate Adhesion and Moisture Resistance via Interfacial Nanostructure Regulation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF: 7.3), 2026.04.30, 14(12): 5961-5970.
2. Sainan Xie, Junyan Yi, Tao Zhou, Elham H. Fini, Decheng Feng. Phase transition process of sulfur in bitumen and its effect on rheological properties of bitumen. Construction and Building Materials (IF: 7.693), 2023.01.18, 364, 129914.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129914
3. Sainan Xie, Junyan Yi, Hengting Wang, Shih-Hsien Yang, Meng Xu, Decheng Feng. Mechanical response analysis of transverse crack treatment of asphalt pavement based on DEM. International Journal of Pavement Engineering (IF: 4.178), 2022.06.07, 23(7): 2206-2226. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2020.1849687
4. Sainan Xie, Junyan Yi, Han Zhao, Decheng Feng, Zhaoyuan Sun. Micromorphology and micromechanical properties evolution of bitumen and bitumen fractions using atomic force microscope considering temperature effect. Energy & Fuels (IF: 4.654), 2021.11.04, 35(21): 17434-17445. (封面文章).
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c02268
5. 解赛楠, 易军艳, 冯德成, 周涛, Elham H. Fini. 养生作用对硫沥青性能影响分析. 中国公路学报, 2021.09.07, 34(10): 60-71.
6. Tao Zhou, Sainan Xie, SK Faisal Kabir, Liping Cao, Elham H. Fini. Effect of sulfur on bio-modified rubberized bitumen. Construction and Building Materials (IF: 7.693), 2021.03.01, 273: 122034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122034
7. Sainan Xie, Junyan Yi, Hengting Wang, et.al., Mechanical response analysis of transverse crack treatment of asphalt pavement based on discrete element method. 99th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 2020/01/12-2020/01/16.
8. Sainan Xie, Junyan Yi, Decheng Feng, et.al., Surface microstructure and micromechanical properties of asphalt and its chemical components at room and high service temperatures, 8th International Transportation Ph.D. Student Symposium, Achen, 2019/09/12-2019/09/13.
9. Sainan Xie, Junyan Yi, Decheng Feng, et.al., Nanostructure and adhesion properties of asphalt surface in normal temperature range. World Transport Convention 2018, Beijing, 2018/6/18-2018/6/21.
10. Tao Zhou, Ruirui Liu, Sainan Xie, Elham Fini, Zejiao Dong, Lingyun You. Disaggregation mechanisms of asphaltenes induced by castor-based bio-oil: A molecular dynamics and rheological study. FUEL, 2026.07.15, 416: 138558.
11. Zhibin Su, Tao Zhou, Sainan Xie, Chenguang Jin, Liping Cao, Zejiao Dong, Abaho G. Gershome, Meng Guo. Enhancing compatibility of crumb rubber in modified asphalt using green desulfurization for sustainable waste tire recycling. Construction and Building Materials, 2025.09.05, 490, 142556.
12. Junyan Yi, Zhao Ren, Sainan Xie, Han Zhao, Decheng Feng. Thermal performance of a layered asphalt pavement system for snow melting. Cold Regions Science and Technology (IF: 4.427), 2021.12.15, 193: 103419.
13. Chaoyang Guo, Junyan Yi, Sainan Xie, Jianpeng Chu, Decheng Feng. Study on the influential factors of noise characteristics in dense-graded asphalt mixtures and field asphalt pavements. Shock and Vibration (IF: 1.628), 2018.09.09, 2018: 5742412.
14. Wenyi Zhou, Junyan Yi, Zhongshi Pei, Sainan Xie, Decheng Feng. Preliminary design of recyclable epoxy asphalt: Regeneration feasibility analysis and environmental impact assessment[J]. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (IF: 3.057), 2022.06.20, 139(24): e52349. (封面文章).
15. Zhaojie Sun, Junyan Yi, Zining Chen, Sainan Xie, Meng Xu, Decheng Feng. Chemical and rheological properties of polymer modified bitumen incorporating bio-oil derived from waste cooking oil. Materials and Structures (IF: 2.901), 2019.11.25, 52(5): 106.
16. Liping Cao, Zhibin Su, Tao Zhou, Sainan Xie, Shanhong Wan, Zejiao Dong, Lingyun You. Oil-rubber compatibility as a design rule for de-crosslinking efficiency and storage stability in rubberized asphalt. Construction and Building Materials, 2026.06.20, 528: 146556.
17. Tao Zhou, Shanhong Wan, Zejiao Dong, Sainan Xie, Lingyun You, Chenguang Jin. Physicochemical mechanisms of asphalt-aggregate interface adhesion: Effects of mineral composition and surface energy. Construction and Building Materials, 2026.02.28, 513: 145469.
18. Liping Cao, Zhibin Su, Tao Zhou, Fangzhou Yu, Sainan Xie, Zejiao Dong, Shafi Ullah. Mechanistic Insight into Thermo-Oxidative De-Cross-linking of Waste Tire Rubber: A Comparative Study of Biobased and Petroleum-Based Swelling Agents. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2026.04.13, 14(14): 7044-7055.
19. Shafi Ullah, Tao Zhou, Zejiao Dong, Rawid Khan, Sainan Xie, Lingyun You, Liping Cao. Toward sustainable pavement materials: Electromechanical self-monitoring and self-repair in carbon fiber-reinforced asphalt mixtures. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026.01.14, 539: 147431.
20. Junyan Yi, Xiaoyi Pang, Decheng Feng, Zhongshi Pei, Meng Xu, Sainan Xie, Yudong Huang. Studies on surface energy of asphalt and aggregate at different scales and bonding property of asphalt-aggregate system. Road Materials and Pavement Design (IF: 1.98), 2018.06.15, 19(5): 1102-1125.
21. Xiu Liu, Changjun Zhou, Decheng Feng, Xiaohu Fan, Sainan Xie. Experimental study on interlayer shear properties of ERS pavement system for long-span steel bridges. Construction and Building Materials (IF: 3.485), 2017.07.15, 143: 198-209. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.03.144
