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Hofko, B. (author), Eberhardsteiner, L. (author), Fussl, J. (author), Grothe, H. (author), Handle, F. (author), Hospodka, M. (author), Grossegger, D. (author), Nahar, S.N. (author), Schmets, A.J.M. (author), Scarpas, A. (author)As a widely accepted concept, bitumen consists of four fractions that can be distinguished by their polarity. Highly polar asphaltene micelles are dispersed in a viscous phase of saturates, aromatics and resins (maltene phase). Different concentrations of asphaltenes in the bitumen result in a range of mechanical response properties. In an...journal article 2015