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    • Arūnas Baltušnikas

    Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing (16)
    Position:
    Senior research associate
    ORCID:
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8652-6879
    Room number:
    136-LK
    Phone number:
    +37037401906
    Email:
    Arunas.Baltusnikas@lei.lt

    Publications

    Scientific article

    2025

    Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI]. Strategic Resource Extraction and Recycling from Waste: a Pathway to Sustainable Resource Conservation In: Resources. Basel: MDPI, 2025, Vol. 14 , 1, p. 1-16. ISSN 2079-9276.

    2024

    Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Bakšinskaitė A., Toleikienė M.. Transformative potential: Utilizing Teos-modified mugwort for sustainable construction In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2024, Vol. 21, e03550, p. 1-14. ISSN 2214-5095.
    Kavaliauskas Ž. [LEI], Kėželis R. [LEI], Grigaitienė V. [LEI], Milieška M. [LEI], Valinčius V. [LEI], Uscila R. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI]. An Investigation of Fly Ash and Slag Processing and Fiber Production Using Plasma Technology In: Applied Sciences. Basel: MDPI, 2024, Vol. 14, Iss. 11, 4801, p. 1-14. ISSN 2076-3417.
    Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI]. Surface-Modified Wheat Straw for the Production of Cement-Free Geopolymer Composite: Effects of Wheat Variety and Pre-Treatment Method In: Journal of Composites Science. Basel: MDPI, 2024, Vol. 16, Iss. 4, 116, p. 1-14. ISSN 2504-477X.
    Kavaliauskas Ž. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Milieška M. [LEI], Valinčius V. [LEI]. Fabrication of Thin TEG (Bi-Ni) Using Magnetron Sputtering Technology and Investigations In: Coatings. Basel: MDPI, 2024, Vol. 14, Iss. 3, 335, p. 1-13. ISSN 2079-6412.

    2023

    Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Čėsnienė J. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI]. Functional and microstructural alterations in hydrated and freeze–thawed cement-oil shale ash composites In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2023, Vol. 19, e02302, p. 1-16. ISSN 2214-5095.
    Kandrotaitė-Janutienė R., Mažeika D., Dlouhy J., Syzonenko O., Torpakov A., Lipian E., Baltušnikas A. [LEI]. Investigation of the Microstructure of Sintered Ti–Al–C Composite Powder Materials under High-Voltage Electrical Discharge In: Materials . Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 16, 5894, p. 1-16. ISSN 1996-1944.
    Kavaliauskas Ž. [LEI], Kėželis R. [LEI], Grigaitienė V. [LEI], Marcinauskas L. [LEI], Milieška M. [LEI], Valinčius V. [LEI], Uscila R. [LEI], Snapkauskienė V. [LEI], Gimžauskaitė D. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI]. Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades into Microfiber Using Plasma Technology In: Materials. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 16, Iss. 8, 3089, p. 1-12. ISSN 1996-1944.
    Mohamed A., Yousef S., Tonkonogovas A. [LEI], Stankevičius A. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI]. Fabrication of high-strength graphene oxide/carbon fiber nanocomposite membranes for hydrogen separation applications In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2023, Vol. 172, p. 941-942. ISSN 0957-5820, eISSN 1744-3598.
    Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Praspaliauskas M. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI]. Proposal for Implementation of Extraction Mechanism of Raw Materials during Landfill Mining and Its Application in Alternative Fuel Production In: Sustainability. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 15, Iss. 5, 4538, p. 1-22. ISSN 2071-1050.

    Conference paper

    2025

    Denafas G. [LEI], Miliauskas G., Andriukonis E., Griškonis E., Pitak I. [LEI], Makarevičius V. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Šleiniūtė A., Ivanauskas R., Goljandin D., Blumbergs E., Shishkin A.. Challenges on Multilyer Composites Desintegration and Materials Recovering for Waste Printed Circuit Boards In: Book of Abstracts Polymers 2025, Composites 2025 and 3BS Materials Tech 2025 International Joint Conference 16 - 18 April 2025, Portugal. Albufeira: SETCOR, 2025, p. 23-23..

    2024

    Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI]. Wormwood as a potential material for catalyst synthesis In: Book of abstracts of 2nd Central and Eastern European Conference on Physical Chemistry & Material Science (CEEC-PCMS2). Kaunas: Kaunas University of Technology, 2024, p. 105-105. ISBN 978-609-02-1870-9, eISBN 978-609-02-1869-3.

    2023

    Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI]. Comparison of changes in the morphology of two straw varieties: the impact of treatment methods In: Abstract Book 4th International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation Water, Raw Materials & Energy 14 – 15 December 2023. Cracow: Polish Academy of Sciences, 2023, p. 100-100. ISBN 978-83-67606-27-1.

    2022

    Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI]. The feasibility of using srf in the cement industry In: CYSENI 2022: 18th international conference of young scientists on energy and natural sciences issues, 24-27 May 2022, Kaunas, Lithuania. Kaunas: Lithuanian Energy Institute, 2022, p. 74-77. ISSN 2783-6339.

    2021

    Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Čėsnienė J. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI]. Opportunity production solid recovery fuel from refuse derived fuel and use it as an alternative fuel for the cement industry of Lithuania In: Conference proceedings 2 nd International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation – Water, Raw Materials & Energy 8 – 10 December 2021. Cracow: Publishing House Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, 2021, 130, p. 1-1. ISBN 978-83-963280-3-8.

    2020

    Makarevičius V. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Lukošiūtė I. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Grybėnas A. [LEI]. Effect of thermal aging on structural changes in P91 and P5 heat resistant steels In: Proceedings 29th International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials, Brno, Czech Republic, May 20 - 22, 2020. Brno: 2020, p. 567-572. SCOPUS . ISSN 2694-9296 ISBN 978-80-87294-97-0.
    Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI]. Analysis of separated waste for the preparation of solid recovered fuels In: Conference proceedings 1 st International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation - Water and Raw Materials 14 – 16 December 2020 (Online). Cracow: Publishing House Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, 2020, p. 124. ISBN 978-83-959215-5-1.

    2019

    Lukošiūtė S. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Čėsnienė J. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI]. Porous montmorillonite heterostructure: synthesis, structural and thermal characterization In: Book of abstracts of the 5th Central and Eastern European Conference on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (CEEC-TAC5) and 14th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (Medicta2019). Roma: Central and Eastern European Committee for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (CEEC-TAC), 2019, PS2.011, p. 301-301. ISBN 9783940237590.

    2016

    Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Grybėnas A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Makarevičius V. [LEI], Makštys A. [LEI]. Structural Characterization of Montmorillonite Intercalated with N-cetylpyridinium Chloride and Methyl Benzyl Di-octadecyl Ammonium Chloride In: Book of abstracts of the 7th Baltic Conference on Silicate Materials BaltSilica 2016. 26-27 May. . Kaunas: Kauno technologijos universitetas, 2016, p. 1-1. ISSN 2243-6057.

    2015

    Makarevičius V. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Lukošiūtė I. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Grybėnas A. [LEI]. Transformation kinetic M23C6 carbide lattice parameters in ferritic-martensitic P91 steel during thermal ageing In: 24th International conference on Metallurgy and Materials. Conference proceedings June 3-5, 2015. Brno Czech Republic: TANGER, 2015, p. 773-778. ISBN 978-80-87294-62-8. .

    International projects

    Horizon 2020

    1
    INcreasing Safety in NPPs by Covering gaps in Environmental Fatigue Assessment (INCEFA-PLUS)
    https://incefaplus.unican.es/
    Completed
    01.07.2015 - 30.06.2020

    INCEFA-PLUS delivers new experimental data and new guidelines for assessment of environmental fatigue damage to ensure safe operation of European nuclear power plants. Austenitic sMore

    Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

    1
    Nanotechnology Enhanced Extruded Fibre Reinforced Foam Cement Based Environmentally Friendly Sandwich Material for Building Applications (FIBCEM)
    http://www.fibcem.com/uk_matri-29270.aspx
    Completed
    01.12.2011 - 30.11.2014

    Fibre Reinforced Cement (FRC) is a durable, fire and corrosion resistant material widely used in the construction industry. Coupled with the low cost of Portland cement, these propertMore

    Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)

    1
    Enhancing International Cooperation in running FP6 Hydrogen Solid Storage activities (HySIC)
    Completed
    01.01.2007 - 31.12.2008

    NESSHY is the only running FP6 IP dedicated to medium to long term R&D on hydrogen storage in solids. It is widely recognised that H2 storage is one of the major technical barrierMore

    2
    Characterisation of W-Coatings for Fusion Applications (FUSION programa)
    Completed
    01.01.2006 - 01.06.2008

    Main problem - is to understand physical phenomena of mechanical properties of W and to reduce the impurities in the main chamber: Mechanism of restructuring and surface relocatiMore

    3
    High Quality Research Network on Nanosciences, Material and Energy research in Lithuania (NENNET)
    Completed
    01.07.2004 - 01.07.2007

    In this proposal, an outline for NENNET, a high quality research network bundling competences in materials sciences, nano-applications and self formation in Lithuania is given. LithuaMore

    IAEA

    1
    Delayed hydride cracking (DHC) of zirconium alloy fuel cladding (IAEA CRP T12017 No. 13181)
    https://www.iaea.org/projects/crp/t12017
    Completed
    01.03.2005 - 31.12.2009

    The major goal of the this CRP is to develop experimental procedures for the reproducible measurements of delayed hydride cracking velocity of zirconium alloy cladding. In this procesMore

    COST

    1
    COST actions logo
    Composites with novel fuctional and structural properties by nanoscale materials (Nano Composite Materials – NCM) (MP0701)
    http://www.nanocomposites-cost.eu
    Completed
    06.10.2008 - 31.12.2012

    COST Action MP0701 is concerned with polymers, which are reinforced with nano particles. Polymer Nanocomposites are blends of different polymer matrices with nanometre sized functionaMore

    2
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    High Performance Energy Storages for Mobile and Stationary Applications: HPSMT (COST 542)
    http://www.wttc.de/cost/
    Completed
    13.07.2006 - 12.11.2010

    Efficient energy storage systems are essential in order to increase energy efficiency, improve economic efficiency and reduce environmental impact of mobile and stationary equipment, More

    3
    COST actions logo
    High Temperature Plant Lifetime Extension (COST 538)
    http://www.cen-tech.sk/cost
    Completed
    06.09.2004 - 05.09.2008

    The main objective of the Action is to develop an innovative 'integrated toolbox' of predictive methods/models and targeted invasive and non-invasive measurement techniques, improvingMore

    Projects in Lithuania

    EU Structural Funds

    1
    Preparation for submitting an application under the Horizon Europe calls for proposals for the project: Synthesis of a catalyst from mugwort for the production of hydrogen fuel (KIETisH2)
    Ongoing
    2024.11.30 - 2025.11.30

      Project summary: The LIFE programme contributes to the European Union becoming a climate-neutral and sustainable society, supports the implementation of EU climate policy iMore

    2
    2014–2020 ES fondų investicijų ženklas
    Multifunctional Biomass Energy Technologies (MultiBET)
    Completed
    29.06.2020 - 28.06.2023

    UAB Enerstena together with its partner Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) and Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is implementing the project "Multifunctional Biomass Energy TechnolMore

    3
    2014-2020 Operational Programme for the European Union Funds Investments in Lithuania logo
    Carrying out the R&D activities of the competence center, creating and testing an innovative prototype for the production of gaseous biofuels
    Completed
    02.05.2020 - 30.04.2023

    Lietuvos energetikos institutas įgyvendina projektą „Kompetencijos centro MTEP veiklų vykdymas, sukuriant ir išbandant inovatyvų dujinių biodegalų gamybos prototipą“ Nr. 01.2.2-CPMore