ALL PUBLICATIONS

Complete and up to date list of peer reviewed journals and other papers.

1 patent (WO/2007/068990), 3 know-hows, 13 peer reviewed journal papers, 56 technical conference presentations (1 patent submitted, 1 know-how and 1 other patent are in preparation).

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS

PATENTS

[1] S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, A. Geiger: Chemically stabilized asphalt rubber compositions and a mechanochemical method for preparing the same, HU226481, WO/2007/068990 – 2007, EP1960472 – 2008.

[2] S. Biro, K. Shatanawi, S. Amirkhanian, J. Hancsok: Utilization of waste vegetable oils to temporarily decrease the viscosity of rubberized asphalt binders, U.S. patent application, serial number: 61/097,992.

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS

[1] A. Dallos, V. Mártha, S. Biro: Simultaneous determination of heats, equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption of 1-etoxi-2-propanol vapours by calorimetry, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2002, 69, 353-358.

[2] S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: The production and use of rubber-bitumen compositions, Scientific Publication of MOL PLC 2001, 2, 97-103.

[3] S. Biro, A. Geiger, Bartha L., Deak Gy., Fanto E.: Rubber-bitumen compositions, Scientific Publication of MOL PLC, 2002, no. 2, p. 89-93

[4] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Analysis of elastic properties of rubber-bitumen compositions produced with different types of crumb rubber, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2003, 3, ISBN 88-9000775-2-2, 1349-1355

[5] A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Viscosity of rubber-bitumen compositions during storage, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2003, 3, ISBN 88-9000775-2-2, 1357-1362

[6] E. Fanto, R. Durgo, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Effect of storage time on rheological properties of rubber modified bitumen, The Asphalt Rubber 2003 Conference Proceedings, ISBN 85-903997-1-0, 643-654

[7] P. Thury, S. Biro, L. Bartha: Crumb rubber modified asphalts, Plastic and Rubber, 2004, 41, 6, 213-216

[8] A. Geiger, S. Biro, P. Gergo: Utilization of scrap tires; production and application methods of rubber granulate modified bitumen, Journal of Hungarian Chemists, 7-8, 198-202, 2008

[9] K. Shatanawi, S. Biro, C. Thodesen, S. Amirkhanian: Effects of water activation of crumb rubber on the properties of crumb rubber modified binders, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 10, 4, 289-297, 2009.

[10] S. Biro, T. Gandhi, S. Amirkhanian: Determination of zero shear viscosity of warm asphalt binders, Construction and Building Materials, 23, 5, 2080-2086, 2009.

[11] S. Biro, T. Gandhi, S. Amirkhanian: Mid-Range Temperature Rheological Properties of Warm Asphalt Binders, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 21, 7, 316-324, 2009.

[12] S. Biro, A. Geiger, J. Kay: Asphalt rubber with temporarily decreased viscosity, The Asphalt Rubber 2009 Conference Proceedings, ISBN: 978-988-18681-1-4, 461-474, 2009.

[13] C. Thodesen, S. Biro, J. Kay: Evaluation of current modified asphalt binders using the multiple stress creep recovery test, The Asphalt Rubber 2009 Conference Proceedings, ISBN: 978-988-18681-1-4, 475- 492, 2009.

[14] K. Shatanawi, S. Biro, A. Geiger, S. Amirkhanian: Effects of furfural activated crumb rubber on the properties of rubberized asphalt, Construction and Building Materials, 28, 96–103, 2012.

[15] S. Biro, B. Fazekas: Asphalt rubber versus other modified bitumens, The Asphalt Rubber 2012 Conference Proceedings, ISBN: 978-989-20-3255-9, 351-366, 2012.

[16] S. Biro, C. Thodesen, R. Perlaki: Rheological comparison of various modified bitumen using the multiple stress creep recovery test, Utugyi Lapok (Hungarian), 2013.

[17] K. Shatanawi, S. Biro, M. Nasser, S. Amirkhanian: Improving the rheological properties of crumb rubber modified binder using hydrogen peroxide, Road Materials and Pavement Design, 2013. (in press, manuscript ID: RMPD-12-12-01.R1)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

[1] A. Dallos, S. Biro, V. Martha, T. Salamon: Simultaneous Determination Of Heat,Equilibrium And Kinetics Of Adsorption By Isothermal Static Calorimetry, HIP 2000 Symposium on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 24-26 May 2000, Mátraháza, Hungary.

[2] S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Preparation methods of rubberbitumens, Industrial Chemistry Days, 24-26 April 2001, Veszprem, Hungary.

[3] S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Kis, G. Deak, E. Fanto: The production and use of rubberbitumen compositions, 41st International Petroleum Conference, 17-19 September 2001, Pozsony, Slovak Republic.

[4] S. Biro, C. Császár, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Study of elastic relaxation of rubber bitumen compositions; Industrial Chemistry Days, 16-18 April 2002, Veszprem, Hungary.

[5] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto, Analysis of the changes of the flow properties rubberbitumen compositions during storage, MODEST 2002 International Polymer Conference, 14-17 June, 2002, Budapest, Hungary.

[6] S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto, Changes of properties of rubberbitumens produced with different types of crumb rubber during storage, Material Science Conference, 9 September 2002, Veszprem, Hungary.

[7] S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Analysis of the spring relaxation of rubberbitumens produced with different types of crumb rubber, Interfaces 2002, International Conference, September 16-18, 2002, Budapest, Hungary.

[8] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, N. Miskolczi: Production methods of rubberbitumens, MicroCAD 2003 International Conference, 6-7 March 2003, Miskolc, Hungary.

[9] A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, N. Miskolczi: Study of rubberbitumens, MicroCAD 2003 International Conference, 6-7 March 2003, Miskolc, Hungary.

[10] N. Miskolczi, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Thermal degradation of waste polyolefins in tube reactor, MicroCAD 2003 International Conference, 6-7 March 2003, Miskolc, Hungary.

[11] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, T. Murguly: Rheological properties of SBS and crumb rubber modified roofing bitumens, Industrial Chemistry Days, 8-10 April 2003, Veszprem, Hungary.

[12] A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, T. Murguly: Preparing methods of polymer modified bitumens for roofing, Industrial Chemistry Days, 8-10 April 2003, Veszprem, Hungary.

[13] P. Kovács, S. Biro, A. Dallos; Thermodynamic of adsorption of aromatics on zeolite by inverse gas chromatography, 5th Balaton Symposium on High-Performance Separation Methods, 3-5 September, 2003, Siófok, Hungary.

[14] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Analysis of elastic properties of rubber-bitumen compositions produced with different types of crumb rubber, The 6th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, 8-11 June 2003, Pisa, Italy.

[15] A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Viscosity of rubber-bitumen compositions during storage, The 6th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, 8-11 June 2003, Pisa, Italy.

[16] N. Miskolczi, L. Bartha, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Thermal and catalytic degradation of waste polyolefins, The 6th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, 8-11 June 2003, Pisa, Italy.

[17] A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, N. Miskolczi: Study of stability of rubberbitumens, 42st microsymposium on macromolecules, 64th meeting Degradation, Stabilization and Recycling of Polymers, 14 – 17 July 2003, Prague, Czech Republic.

[18] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, N. Miskolczi: Reological study of rubber contaning bituminous compositions, 42st microsymposium on macromolecules, 64th meeting Degradation, Stabilization and Recycling of Polymers, 14 – 17 July 2003, Prague, Czech Republic.

[19] N. Miskolczi, L. Bartha, G. Deak, S. Biro, A. Geiger, B. Jóver: Thermal recycling of polyolefin wastes, 42st microsymposium on macromolecules, 64th meeting Degradation, Stabilization and Recycling of Polymers, 14 – 17 July 2003, Prague, Czech Republic.

[20] E. Fanto, S. Biro, R. Durgó, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Effect of storage time on rheological properties of crumb rubber modified bitumen, Asphaltrubber 2003 Conference, 2-4 December 2003, Brasilia, Brazil.[21] S. Biro, L. Bartha: Chemically stabilized rubberbitumens, 11-12 March 2004, Tata, Hungary.

[22] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Study of crumb rubber modified bitumens prepared by different methods, Industrial Chemistry Days, 20-22 April, Veszprem, Hungary.

[23] A. Geiger, P. Thury, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Performance of rubberbitumens against shear- and tensile forces, Industrial Chemistry Days, 20-22 April, Veszprem, Hungary.

[24] B. Fazekas, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Effect of different sized rubber crumb on properties of rubberbitumens, Industrial Chemistry Days, 20-22 April, Veszprem, Hungary.

[25] B. Buda, B. Fazekas, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Study of cold side properties of rubberbitumens, Industrial Chemistry Days, 20-22 April, Veszprem, Hungary.

[26] A. Geiger, S. Biro, N. Miskolczi, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Changing of viscosity of rubberbitumen in storage time, 4th International Meeting of the Hellenic Society of Rheology, 27-29 June 2004, Athen, Greece.

[27] N. Miskolczi, S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak: The change of rheological properties of waste polymers in thermal degradation, 4th International Meeting of the Hellenic Society of Rheology, 27-29 June 2004, Athen, Greece.

[28] S. Biro, A. Geiger, N. Miskolczi, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Performance of asphalt rubber versus shear stress, 4th International Meeting of the Hellenic Society of Rheology, 27-29 June 2004, Athen, Greece.

[29] S. Biro: Chemically stabilized rubberbitumens, World Petroleum Congress 1th Youth Forum, 18-20 October 2004, Beijing, China.

[30] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak: New aspects of rubberbitumen technology, 13th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling, 3-5 March, 2005, Brussels, Belgium.[31] B. Fazekas, B. Buda, A. Geiger, S. Biro, Gy., L. Bartha: Effect of rubber content on properties of rubberized binders, Industrial Chemistry Days, 26-28 April 2005, Veszprem, Hungary.

[32] A. Geiger, B. Fazekas, B. Buda, S. Biro, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Investigation of asphalt ratio on elastic properties of chemically stabilized asphalt rubbers, Industrial Chemistry Days, 26-28 April 2005, Veszprem, Hungary.

[33] B. Buda, B. Fazekas, S. Biro, A. Geiger, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Study of time duration of mechanical shearing on the properties of chemically stabilized asphalt rubbers, Industrial Chemistry Days, 26-28 April 2005, Veszprem, Hungary.

[34] S. Biro, A. Geiger, L. Bartha, G. Deak, N. Miskolczi: Crumb rubber as active bitumen modifying agent, WasteTech-2005 Congress, 31 May-3 June 2005, Moscow, Russia.

[35] N. Miskolczi, A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Converting of plastic wastes into valuable hydrocarbons, WasteTech-2005 Congress, 31 May – 3 June 2005, Moscow, Russia.

[36] A. Geiger, S. Biro, L. Bartha, G. Deak, N. Miskolczi: Performance of waste polymer modified bitumens, WasteTech-2005 Congress, 31 May – 3 June 2005, Moscow, Russia.

[37] S. Biro, A. Geiger, B. Buda, B. Fazekas, L. Bartha, G. Deak, E. Fanto: Properties of chemically stabilized rubberbitumens, Interfaces’05 Conference, September 15-18 2005, Sopron, Hungary.

[38] A. Geiger, S. Biro, B. Fazekas, B. Buda, L. Bartha, G. Deak, R. Durgó: Changes of the viscosity of chemically stabilized rubberbitumens during storage Interfaces’05 Conference, September 15-18 2005, Sopron, Hungary.

[39] A. Geiger, S. Biro, B. Fazekas, B. Buda, L. Bartha, G. Deak: Study of shear stress of asphalt rubbers,

  1. International Conference on Chemistry, 11-13 November, 2005, Kolozsvar, Rumania.

[40] B. Fazekas, S. Biro, B. Buda, A. Geiger, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Investigation of effect of different types of rubber crumbs on asphalt rubbers, XI. International Conference on Chemistry, 11-13 November, 2005, Kolozsvar, Rumania.

[41] B. Buda, S. Biro, B. Fazekas, A. Geiger, G. Deak, L. Bartha L.: Effect of temperature of mechanochemical dispergation on chemically stabilized asphalt rubbers, XI. International Conference on Chemistry, 11-13 November, 2005, Kolozsvar, Romania.

[42] S. Biro, G. Deak, A. Héri, B. Buda, B. Fazekas, A. Geiger, L. Bartha: Modelling of viscosity changes in aging polymer systems, XI. International Conference on Chemistry, 11-13 November, 2005, Kolozsvar, Romania.

[43] B. Buda, S. Biro, B. Fazekas, A. Geiger, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Use of different types of crumb rubbers in chemically stabilized rubberbitumens, The 14th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling, 23-26 March 2006, Brussels, Belgium.

[44] S. Biro, B. Fazekas, A. Geiger, B. Buda, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Effect of size and ash concentration of crumb rubbers in chemically stabilized rubberbitumens, , The 14th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling, 23-26 March 2006, Brussels, Belgium.

[45] A. Geiger, B. Fazekas, S. Biro, B. Buda, L. Bartha, G. Deak: SBS and crumb rubber modified asphalts, Industrial Chemistry Days, 25-27 April 2006, Veszprem, Hungary.

[46] B. Fazekas, B. Buda, S. Biro, A. Geiger, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Effect of quality change of crumb rubbers on properties of chemically stabilized asphalt rubbers, Industrial Chemistry Days, 25-27 April 2006, Veszprem, Hungary.

[47] B. Buda, S. Biro, B. Fazekas, A. Geiger, G. Deak, L. Bartha: Effect of temperature of thermal degradation on properties of chemically chemically stabilized asphalt rubbers, Industrial Chemistry Days, 25-27 April 2006, Veszprem, Hungary.

[48] S. Biro: Using polymers to improve asphalt binder properties, ECOPATH Seminar, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, September 4, 2008.

[49] C. Thodesen, S. Biro: Using Crumb Rubber Modifier to meet US Demand in High Performance Asphalt, 16th European Conference on Tire Recycling, March 25-27, 2009.

[50] C. Mancero, S. Biro, C. Thodesen: Using crumb rubber modifier to meet demand in high performance asphalt, International Road Federation Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, August 4 – 7, 2009.

[51] S. Biro: Rubberized bitumen vs. rubberized bitumen, Middle East Asphalt Rubber Symposium, Cairo, Egypt, November 21-22, 2009[52] S. Biro, A. Geiger, J. Kay: Asphalt rubber with temporarily decreased viscosity, Asphalt Rubber 2009 Conference, Nanjing, China, November 2-4, 2009.

[53] C. Thodesen, S. Biro, J. Kay: Evaluation of current modified asphalt binders using the multiple stress creep recovery test, Asphalt Rubber 2009 Conference, Nanjing, China, November 2-4, 2009.

[54] S. Biro: Technical and economical details of asphalt rubber technology transfer, II. Middle East Asphalt Rubber Symposium, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, January 28-29, 2011.

[55] S. Biro, C. Mancero: Application of new type of warm asphalt additive for crumb rubber modified asphalts, 7th Brazilian Congress on Highways & Concessions, Iguazu Falls, Brazil, October 24-26, 2011.

[56] S. Biro: Middle Eastern aspects of asphalt rubber technology, III. Middle East Asphalt Rubber Symposium, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, February 12-13, 2011.

[57] S. Biro, B. Fazekas: Asphalt rubber versus other modified bitumens, Asphalt Rubber 2012 Conference, Munich, Germany, October 23-26, 2012.