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Department of Silicate Technology

 

Achievements in science 2018

R&D and innovations

  • Research of phase conversions during synthesis and hydration of high strength sulfoalumoferrite cements” (Project No. S-LB-2017-6). Research Council of Lithuania, Lithuanian–Belarus Partnership Programme for Bilateral Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technologies. Duration – 2017-2018. Project leader: prof. dr. R. Šiaučiūnas.
  • “Production of environmentally friendly Ca/Si composite materials” (Project No. P-MIP-17-300). Research Council of Lithuania, Researchers teams projects. Duration – 2017-2020. Project leader: prof. dr. R. Šiaučiūnas.
  • “Synthesis and application of mayenite” (Project No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-02-0188). European Social Fund, Development of Competences of Scientists, other Researchers and Students through Practical Research Activities. Duration – 2017-2019. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys, implementer: dr. A. Eisinas.
  • Industry funded project No. SV9-1718 „Investigation of the opportunities of micro-nano surface modification technology processes using a flexible metal carrier“. JSC Optonas, 2018. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys.
  • Industry funded project No. SV9-1891 „A review study of instrumental and chemical research methods for nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus-containing compounds“. Lithuanian Association of Agrochemical Products and Fertilizers Industry and Trade, 2018. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys.
  • Industry funded project No. SV9-1887 „A review and opportunities study of laboratory test methods and results for NPK 30-4-4 fertilizers“. JSC Agrokoncernas, 2018. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys.
  • Industry funded project No. SV9-1886 „Search / comparison of the most suitable analytical methods and evaluation of NPK 30: 4: 4 fertilizer composition“. SC Kauno grūdai, 2018. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys.
  • Industry funded project No. SV9-1992 „Determination of mineral composition of material (XRD analysis), of oxide composition (XRF analysis) and determination of granulometry/particle size distribution (PSD using CILAS 1090 LD granulometer)“. JSC Vilniaus Aidai, 2018. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys.
  • Industry funded project No. SV9-2028 „Development and application of a unique methodology for the calculation of ammonium nitrate in NPK fertilizers“. Agrochemical Services Center, 2018. Project leader: prof. dr. K. Baltakys.

Patents:

  • Lithuanian Patent Bureau No. 2018 029 „Method for obtaining higher strength gypsum binding material“. 04/10/2018. Inventors: Danutė Vaičiukynienė, Aras Kantautas, Dalia Nizevičienė.

Publications

  • Baltakys, Kęstutis; Eisinas, Anatolijus; Doneliene, Jolanta; Dambrauskas, Tadas; Sarapajevaite, Gabriele. The impact of Al2O3 amount on the synthesis of CASH samples and their influence on the early stage hydration of calcium aluminate cement // Ceramics international. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 0272-8842. eISSN 1873-3956. 2019, vol. 45, iss. 2, pt. B, p. 2881-2886. DOI: 1016/j.ceramint.2018.07.286. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 3,057; AIF: 2,301; IF/AIF: 1,328; kvartilis: Q1 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,85, SNIP: 1,167, SJR: 0,784 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Siauciunas, Raimundas; Bankauskaite, Agnė; Baltakys, Kestutis; Stankeviciute, Monika. The impact of Na2O on the synthesis of α-C2SH with different mineral composition and the stability of intermediate and final products // Ceramics international. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 0272-8842. eISSN 1873-3956. 2019, vol. 45, iss. 2, pt. B, p. 2846-2851. DOI: 1016/j.ceramint.2018.07.291. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 3,057; AIF: 2,301; IF/AIF: 1,328; kvartilis: Q1 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,85, SNIP: 1,167, SJR: 0,784 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Dambrauskas, Tadas; Baltakys, Kęstutis. Part 1: A study on the properties of synthetic hydroxyledgrewite // Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley. ISSN 0002-7820. eISSN 1551-2916. 2018, vol. 101, iss. 8, p. 3710-3718. DOI: 1111/jace.15530. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,956; AIF: 2,301; IF/AIF: 1,284; kvartilis: Q1 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 3,06, SNIP: 1,325, SJR: 0,950 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Kubiliūtė, Raimonda; Kaminskas, Rimvydas; Kazlauskaitė, Akvilė. Mineral wool production waste as an additive for Portland cement // Cement and Concrete Composites. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 0958-9465. eISSN 1873-393X. 2018, Vol. 88, p. 130-138. DOI: 1016/j.cemconcomp.2018.02.003. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 4,660; AIF: 2,969; IF/AIF: 1,569; kvartilis: Q1 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 5,66, SNIP: 2,889, SJR: 3,146 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Baltakys, K.; Sarapajevaite, G.; Dambrauskas, T. The influence of different additives on the early-stage hydration of calcium aluminate cement // Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1388-6150. eISSN 1588-2926. 2018, vol. 134, iss. 1, p. 89-99. DOI: 1007/s10973-018-7153-7. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,209; AIF: 3,944; IF/AIF: 0,560; kvartilis: Q2 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,10, SNIP: 1,073, SJR: 0,587 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Dambrauskas, Tadas; Baltakys, Kęstutis; Eisinas, Anatolijus. Formation and thermal stability of calcium silicate hydrate substituted with Al3+ ions in the mixtures with CaO/SiO2 = 1.5 // Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1388-6150. eISSN 1588-2926. 2018, Vol. 131, iss. 1, p. 501-512. DOI: 1007/s10973-017-6321-5. [Scopus; SpringerLink; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,209; AIF: 3,944; IF/AIF: 0,560; kvartilis: Q2 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,10, SNIP: 1,073, SJR: 0,587 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Stankeviciute, M.; Siauciunas, R.; Miachai, A. Impact of α-C2SH calcination temperature on the mineral composition and heat flow of the products // Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1388-6150. eISSN 1588-2926. 2018, vol. 134, iss. 1, p. 101-110. DOI: 1007/s10973-018-7548-5. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,209; AIF: 3,944; IF/AIF: 0,560; kvartilis: Q2 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,10, SNIP: 1,073, SJR: 0,587 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 03P] [Indėlis: 0,667].
  • Šmigelskytė, Agnė; Šiaučiūnas, Raimundas. Influence of raw meal compaction pressure on OPC clinker mineral composition and heat flow // Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1388-6150. eISSN 1588-2926. 2018, Vol. 131, iss. 1, p. 513-519. DOI: 1007/s10973-017-6479-x. [Scopus; SpringerLink; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,209; AIF: 3,944; IF/AIF: 0,560; kvartilis: Q2 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,10, SNIP: 1,073, SJR: 0,587 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Zadavičiūtė, Skirmantė; Bankauskaitė, Agnė; Baltakys, Kęstutis; Eisinas, Anatolijus. The study of C-P determination of hydrotalcite intercalated with heavy metal ions // Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1388-6150. 2018, Vol. 131, iss. 1, p. 521-527. DOI: 1007/s10973-017-6322-4. [Scopus; SpringerLink; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,209; AIF: 3,944; IF/AIF: 0,560; kvartilis: Q2 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,10, SNIP: 1,073, SJR: 0,587 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].
  • Smalakys, G.; Siauciunas, R. The synthesis of 1.13 nm tobermorite from carbonated opoka // Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1388-6150. eISSN 1588-2926. 2018, vol. 134, iss. 1, p. 493-502. DOI: 1007/s10973-018-7418-1. [Scopus; Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science)] [IF: 2,209; AIF: 3,944; IF/AIF: 0,560; kvartilis: Q2 (2017, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 2,10, SNIP: 1,073, SJR: 0,587 (2017, Scopus JM)] [M.kr.: 05T] [Indėlis: 1,000].

Improvement of qualification

  • Scientific seminar “Synthesis, properties and application of sulfoalumoferrite cements” according to Lithuanian–Belarus Partnership Programme for Bilateral Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technologies. Kaunas, KTU, 2018-11-6/7. Chairman: prof. dr. R. Šiaučiūnas.
  • International conference „12th European Symposium on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ESTAC12), 27-37 August 2018, Brasov, Romania“. Invited lecturer – dr. K. Baltakys
  • International conference BaltSilica 2018: 8th international conference on silicate materials, May 30-June 1, 2018, Riga, Latvia / organized by: Riga Technical University, Kaunas University of Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. Conference co-chairman and invited lecturer– prof. dr. K. Baltakys, member – prof. dr. R. Kaminskas.

 

Researchers, acquired scientific qualification in foreign institutions:

  • Prof. dr. R. Kaminskas has lectures series at Belarusian State Technological University, topic: Influence of pozzolanic additives on the properties of Portland cement and slag cement, 09/10/2018 –12/10/2018.
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Eisinas has lectures series at Belarusian State Technological University, topic: Autoclaved aerated concrete and gypsum binders technology improvement, 09/10/2018 –12/10/2018

Membership and awards

Representation at international and national level:

  • dr. K. Baltakys is an expert of Research Council of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Business Support Agency and the expert for projects at the Science Project Support Agency under the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
  • Prof. dr. R. Šiaučiūnas is a member of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (LASc) and member of the Presidium; member of Higher Education Council; member of the Board of the LASc Research and International Cooperation Charity and Support Foundation; an expert of Research Council of Lithuania, member-expert of the LASc scholarship and prize commissions; member of KTU Senate.
  • Assoc. Prof. dr. Anatolijus Eisinas is an expert of the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) and the Lithuanian Business Support Agency (LVPA).
  • Assoc. Prof. dr. I. Barauskas is a member of National Standards Body, 25 Committee LST TK 25 „Matrix, gypsum and gypsum based products“.
  • Assoc. Prof. dr. E. Prichockienė is a member of National Standards Body, 23 Committee LST TK 25 „Ceramic tiles, masonry and natural stone”.

 

Membership and awards

  • dr. K. Baltakys 2018-12-18 honourable mention awarded by S. Skvernelis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania.
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anatolijus Eisinas in 2017-2018 won scholarships for a young scientists by the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
  • T. Dambrauskas awarded the prize „ESTAC Grant for Exceptional Young Researcher in Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry 2018″.
  • Prof. dr. R. Šiaučiūnas  is a Member of editorial boards of scientific journals “Cheminė technologija”, “Journal of Civil Engineering and Management”, “Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering” and “Selected Scientific Papers – Journal of Civil Engineering” (Slovakia).
  • Prof. dr. R. Šiaučiūnas was a member of Honoree Committee of international conference „12th European Symposium on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ESTAC12), 27-37 August 2018, Brasov, Romania”.
  • Prof. dr. K. Baltakys is a member of editorial boards of scientific journals “International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis“ (USA), „International Journal of Materials Science and Applications” (USA), „American Journal of chemical engineering“ (USA), „Journal of Civil Engineering and Management“ and  „Sustainable Building Materials and Technologies“.
  • Prof. dr. K. Baltakys was a member of Scientific Committee of international conference „12th European Symposium on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ESTAC12), 27-37 August 2018, Brasov, Romania”.

Doctoral research topics

In 2018 defended dissertations:

  • J. Doneliene, „The hydrothermal synthesis, properties and application of functional xCaO·y(Al2O3, SiO2)·zH2O compounds“. Scientific supervisor: A. Eisinas.
  • S. Zadavičiūtė “Synthesis of oxide and silicate materials denoted by specific properties”. Scientific supervisor:  dr. K. Baltakys.
  • V. Česnauskas, „Biomass fly ash additive for Portland cement and slag cement“. Scientific supervisor: dr. R. Kaminskas.

Dissertations are being prepared:

  • A. Šmigelskytė, Synthesis, properties, and application of rankinite in the production of CO2 cured concrete“. Scientific supervisor: dr. R. Šiaučiūnas
  • T. Dambrauskas, „The synthesis and functional properties of dibasic calcium silicate hydrates“. Scientific supervisor: dr. K. Baltakys.
  • G. Smalakys, „ Synthesis, properties, and application of heat-insulating materials from calcium silicate hydrates”. Scientific supervisor: dr. R. Šiaučiūnas.
  • V. Rudelis, „The innovative reprocessing technologies of the technogenic product – silica gel“. Scientific supervisor: dr. K. Baltakys
  • D. Monstvilaitė, „Influence of pozzolanic additives on the properties of Portland cement”. Scientific supervisor: dr. R. Kaminskas.
  • D. Niūniavaitė, „Multifunctional MexAlyOz nano sized compounds synthesis, modification and application in energy efficient technologies“. Scientific supervisor: dr. K. Baltakys