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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

    2023

    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.

    2022

    Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kalpokaitė Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI]. Experimental study effect of bottom ash and temperature of firing on the properties, microstructure and pore size distribution of clay bricks: A Lithuania point of view In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2022, Vol. 17, e01230, p. 1-17. ISSN 2214-5095.
    Yousef S., Subadra S. P., Tučkutė S. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI], Arafa E. I., Mohamed A.. Finite element analysis of fibreglass and carbon fabrics reinforced polyethersulfone membranes In: Materials Today Communications. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2022, Vol. 31, 103682, p. 1-11..
    Pitak I. [LEI], Rinkevičius D., Kalpokaitė Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI]. The strategy for conservation non-renewable natural resources through producing and application solid recovery fuel in the cement industry: a case study for Lithuania In: Environmental science and pollution research. Heidelberg: Springer, 2022, Early access, p. 1-17. Scopus . ISSN 0944-1344, eISSN 1614-7499.
    Kalpokaitė Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Čėsnienė J. [LEI]. Cement substitution by sludge-biomass gasification residue: Synergy with silica fume In: Construction and Building Materials. Oxford: Elsevier, 2022, Vol. 326, 126902, p. 1-10. Scopus . ISSN 0950-0618, eISSN 1879-0526.
    Žukauskaitė Z., Druteikienė R., Tarasiuk N., Tautkus S., Niaura G., Ignatjev I., Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Konstantinova M., Maceika E., Kazakevičiūtė-Jakučiūnienė L., Buivydas Š., Jasinevičienė D., Gvozdaitė R.. Separation of anthropogenic radionuclides from aqueous environment using raw and modified biosorbents In: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. Elsevier, 2022, vol. 244-245, 106829, p. 1-12. ISSN 0265-931X.

    2021

    Kavaliauskas Ž. [LEI], Dovydaitis V., Kėželis R. [LEI], Marcinauskas L. [LEI], Valinčius V. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Iljinas A., Gecevičius G., Čapas V.. Formation of Graphite-Copper/N-Silicon Schottky Photovoltaic Diodes Using Different Plasma Technologies In: Energies. Basel: MDPI, 2021, Vol. 14, Iss. 21, 6896, p. 1-14. ISSN 1996-1073.

    Conference paper

    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.

    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
    COST actions logo
    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
    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

    2
    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