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  • Materials Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Polymer Science

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  • Traditional porous permeable materials face limitations in performance and application.
  • Development of advanced permeable materials is crucial for sustainable infrastructure.
  • Resin-based binders offer potential for tailored material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare resin-based permeable bricks with controlled micron-sized pores.
  • To investigate the influence of binder properties and aggregate characteristics on brick performance.
  • To establish a reference for micron-scale porous permeable materials.

Main Methods:

  • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) for resin binder characterization.
  • Digital image processing and modified Gaussian distribution for aggregate particle size analysis.
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) for microstructure analysis.

Main Results:

  • The bisphenol-A epoxy resin binder exhibits a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 61 °C.
  • Aggregate particle size distribution significantly impacts the performance of porous permeable materials.
  • The developed permeable bricks feature a minimum effective pore diameter of 30 μm, a maximum permeable rate of 6.22 × 10⁻² cm/s, and a compressive strength of 41.08 MPa.

Conclusions:

  • Resin-based permeable bricks with micron-sized pores can be successfully prepared.
  • Binder and aggregate selection are critical for optimizing permeable material performance.
  • This study provides valuable insights for designing advanced permeable materials in the micron-scale pore range.