Bernatonytė, I.; Adomavičiūtė, E.; Donelienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Mechanical properties of microcrystalline cellulose-filled polylactic acid films // Industrial engineering 2024 – from zero to hero: 11th international young researchers’ conference: conference proceedings / R. Rimašauskienė (chairman), G. Laureckienė, L. Gegeckienė, I. Venytė (eds.). Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2783-6363. 2024, p. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.5755/e01.2783-6363.2024
Pakalka, S., Donėlienė, J., Rudzikas, M., Valančius, K., & Streckienė, G. (2025). Development and experimental investigation of hybrid phase change material thermal energy storage prototype by utilising power-to-heat concept. Applied Thermal Engineering, 126377.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126377
Pakalka, S.; Donėlienė, J.; Rudzikas, M.; Valančius, K.; Streckienė, G. Development and experimental investigation of full-scale phase change material thermal energy storage prototype for domestic hot water, J. Energy Storage. (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110283
Mačėnaitė, L.; Lugas, D.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Machine learning methods for the prediction of abraded butadiene-styrene rubber surface roughness // Materials science = Medžiagotyra. Kaunas : KTU. ISSN 1392-1320. eISSN 2029-7289. 2023, vol. 29, no. 1, p. 126-131. https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.31288
Rudzikas, M.; Donėlienė, J.; Bužavaitė-Vertelienė, E.; Balevičius, Z.; Leuvrey, C.; Šetkus, A. Design and investigation of 1D photonic crystal based structures for BIPV cell colorization by sol-gel dipping technology. Solar Energy, Volume 250, 2023, Pages 285-294, ISSN 0038-092X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2022.12.028
Rudzikas, M.; Pakalka, S.; Donėlienė, J.; Šetkus, A. Exploring the Potential of Pure Germanium Kesterite for a 2T Kesterite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cell: A Simulation Study. Materials. 2023; 16(18):6107. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma1618610
Tadas Paulauskas, Vaidas Pačebutas, Viktorija Strazdienė, Andrejus Geižutis, Jan Devenson, Mindaugas Kamarauskas, Martynas Skapas, Rokas Kondrotas, Mantas Drazdys, Matas Rudzikas, Benjaminas Šebeka, Viliam Vretenár & Arūnas Krotkus. Performance assessment of a triple-junction solar cell with 1.0 eV GaAsBi absorber. Discover Nano 18, 86 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-023-03865-x.
Donėlienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Danchova, N.; Gutzov, S.; Ulbikas, J. The influence of the precursor’s nature and drying conditions on the structure, morphology, and thermal properties of TiO2 aerogels // Gels, MDPI, 2022, vol. 8, , iss. 7, art. no. 422, p. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8070422
Gulbinienė, A.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Jucienė, M.; Dobilaitė, V.; Valeika, V. Effect of CO2 laser treatment on the leather surface morphology and wettability // Journal of industrial textiles. Thousand oaks, CA : SAGE. ISSN 1528-0837. eISSN 1530-8057. 2022, vol. 51, iss. 2_suppl. p. 2483S-2498S. https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837211022612
Donėlienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Rudzikas, M.; Pakalka, S.; Danchova, N.; Ulbikas, J. Effect of precursor nature and sol-gel synthesis conditions on TiO2 aerogel’s structure, Molecules. 26 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26165090.
Pakalka, S., Valančius, K.. Experimental investigation and prediction of charging/discharging performance of phase change material based thermal energy storage unit. Environmental and Climate Technologies, (2021)25(1), 600–609. https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0044
Pakalka, S., Valančius, K., & Streckienė, G. Experimental and theoretical investigation of the natural convection heat transfer coefficient in Phase Change Material (PCM) based fin-and-tube heat exchanger. Energies, (2021) 14(3), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14030716
Rudzikas, M.; Šetkus, A.; Stange, M.; Ulbikas, J.; Ulyashin, A. Simple interference based colorization of Si based solar cells and panels with ITO/SiNx:H double layer antireflective coatings, Sol. Energy. 207 (2020) 218–227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.06.091
Pakalka, S., Valančius, K., Streckienė, G. Experimental comparison of the operation of PCM-based copper heat exchangers with different configurations. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020, 172, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115138
Pakalka, S.; Valančius, K.; Damonskis, M. Šilumnešio debito įtakos fazinio virsmo medžiagos veikimui tyrimas. Mokslas – Lietuvos ateitis. Aplinkos inžinerija = Science – Future of Lithuania. Environmental Engineering, 2019, 11, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.3846/mla.2019.10578
Donėlienė, J.; Rudzikas, M.; Rades, S.; Dörfel, I.; Peplinski, B.; Sahre, M.; Pellegrino, F.; Maurino, V.; Ulbikas, J.; Galdikas, A.; Hodoroaba, V.D. Morphology and structure of TixOy nanoparticles generated by femtosecond laser ablation in water, Mater. Res. Express. 5 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aaba56
Pakalka, S.; Valančius, K.; Streckienė, G.; Ulbikaitė, V. Fazinio virsmo medžiagos charakteristikų šilumos kaupiklyje skaitinis modeliavimas. Mokslas – Lietuvos ateitis. Aplinkos inžinerija = Science – Future of Lithuania. Environmental Engineering – 2018, 10, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3846/mla.2018.3225
Varnagiris, Š.; Donėlienė, J.; Tučkutė, S.; Česnienė, J.; Lelis M.; Milčius, D. Expanded Polystyrene Foam Formed from Polystyrene Beads Coated with a Nanocrystalline SiO2 Film and the Analysis of Its Moisture Adsorption and Resistance to Mechanical Stress // Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 2018, 57:13, 1296-1302. https://doi.org/10.1080/03602559.2017.1381244
Presentations at Conferences
Rudzikas, M.; Dubravskij, P.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Doneliene, J. Large-Area Colored PV Panels via Cost-Effective SOL-GEL Dipping Technique//Proceedings of 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024), 23-27 September, 2024, Vienna, Austria. (Poster presentation 4BV.4.36, https://www.eupvsec.org/images/2024/conference/EUPVSEC2024_ConferenceProgram_web7.pdf)
Bernatonytė, I.; Adomavičiūtė, E.; Donelienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Mechanical properties of microcrystalline cellulose-filled polylactic acid films // Industrial engineering 2024 – from zero to hero: 11th international young researchers’ conference: conference proceedings / R. Rimašauskienė (chairman), G. Laureckienė, L. Gegeckienė, I. Venytė (eds.). Kaunas: Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2783-6363. 2024, p. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.5755/e01.2783-6363.2024
Bernatonytė, I.; Adomavičiūtė, E.; Donėlienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Properties of microcrystalline cellulose modified polylactic acid films // Baltic polymer symposium 2024: 22nd international scientific conference, September 17-19, 2024, Birštonas, Lithuania: book of abstracts. Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 3030-1378. 2024, P-36, p. 78. doi: 10.5755/e01.3030-1378.2024
Rudzikas, M.; Fataraitė Urbonienė, E.; Yécora, B.; Oroz, T.; Brkić, F.. Application of recycled PVB as encapsulant for PV modules // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 26th international conference-school, 26-30 August 2024, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2024, P42, p. 75. doi: 10.5755/e01.2669-1930.2024
Kandamkarikkal M., Y.; Vėžys, J.; Donėlienė, J.; Fataraitė Urbonienė, E.. Comparison of surface roughness parameters of abraded polymer materials of different softness // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 26th international conference-school, 26-30 August 2024, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2024, P57, p. 92. doi: 10.5755/e01.2669-1930.2024
Baležentis, A.; Dubravskij, P.; Fataraitė Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas, J.; Donėlienė, J.; Rudzikas, M.. Exploring PV module structures combining conventional building elements and PV module materials // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 26th international conference-school, 26-30 August 2024, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2024, P53, p. 88. doi: 10.5755/e01.2669-1930.2024
Mačiulis, V.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Pakalka, S. „BIO4EEB- BIO Insulation materials for Enhancing the Energy Performance of Buildings“// Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 26th international conference-school, 26-30 August 2024, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas: Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2024, P58, p. 93, doi: 10.5755/e01.2669-1930.2024
Ulbikas J., Energy active living environment: challenges and technologies// 3rd World Conference on Climate Change & Sustainability aka Climate Week 2024, 21-23 October, 2024, Barselona, Spain. https://climateweek.thepeopleevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Post-Event-Report-Climate-Week-2024.pdf
Donėlienė, J.; Pakalka, S.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas. J. Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Aerogels Prepared by Sol-Gel Synthesis and Different Drying Methods// 21st Int. Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN24):book of abstracts, 2-5 July, 2024 Thessaloniki, Greece, p. 123. https://www.nanotexnology.com/2024/images/stories/food/NN24_PROGRAM.pdf
Donėlienė, J.; Pakalka, S.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas J. Influence of subcritical dried SiO2 aerogels on thermal conductivity of thermal insulation// 22nd International Sol-Gel conference, 1 – 6 September 2024, Berlin, Germany. International Sol-Gel Society. 2024, p. 281. https://premc.org/doc/SolGel2024/Solgel2024_BOA.pdf
Buchholz F.; Tune, D.; Messmer, T.; Linke J.; Prasad, M.; Ulbikas, J., Dahle, A.; Meereboer, M. et.al. IBC4EU: First Results of Industrialization of Low Cost, High Efficiency IBC Technology //Proceedings of the 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024), 23-27 September, 2024, Vienna, Austria. ISBN 3-936338-90-6. 2024, p. 020019-001 – 020019-005, doi:10.4229/EUPVSEC2024/1BO.4.3
Belažentis, A., Dubravskij P.; Rudzikas, M.; Razvinovičius, T. Design and Experimental Realization of Foldable and Movable PV System for a Charge Station// 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024), 23–27 September, 2024, Vienna, Austria. (Poster presentation 4DV.4.24, https://www.eupvsec.org/images/2024/conference/EUPVSEC2024_ConferenceProgram_web7.pdf)
Bernatonytė, I.; Adomavičiūtė, E.; Donelienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Mechanical properties of microcrystalline cellulose-filled polylactic acid films // Industrial engineering 2024 – from zero to hero: 11th international young researchers’ conference: conference proceedings / R. Rimašauskienė (chairman), G. Laureckienė, L. Gegeckienė, I. Venytė (eds.). Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2783-6363. 2024, p. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.5755/e01.2783-6363.2024
Naik, A. U.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Donėlienė, J.; Ulbikas, J.. Thermal stability of pet films for food packaging // Materials engineering and modern manufacturing 2023: 30th international Baltic conference, 19-20 October: book of abstracts. Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2669-2104. eISSN 2669-2112. 2023, p. 43.
Shubham, S.; Grigaliūnas, V.; Narmontas, P.; Donėlienė, J.; Ulbikas, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Scratch resistance of hot stamped multilayer structures vs adhesive nature and thickness // Baltic polymer symposium 2023, Jelgava, Latvia, September 20–22, 2023: book of abstracts. Jelgava : Latvian university of life sciences and technologies. 2023, p. 70.
Baležentis, A.; Dubravskij, P.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas, J.; Donėlienė, J.; Rudzikas, M.. Evaluation quality of a light-weight / plastic-based PV modules // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 25th international conference-school, 21-25 August 2023, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas university of technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2023, P92, p. 133.
Donėlienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas, J. Thermal stability of subcritical dried TiO2 aerogels prepared by sol-gel synthesis // 20th international conference on nanosciences & technologies, 4-7 July 2023, Thessaloniki, Greece: book of abstracts. Thessaloniki : [s.n.]. 2023, p. 117.
Baležentis, A.; Ulbikas, J.; Dubravskij, P.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Donėlienė, J.; Rudzikas, M.; Exploring Various Plastic Combinations and Assessing Quality of Lightweight PV Modules, 13th //International Conference & Exhibition on Green Flexible Printed Electronics Industry (ICEFPE23) and AGRIVOLTAICS 2023 , Link to program
Ulbikas, J.. Trends in Photovoltaic Technology and Challenges for Research Community“// NIBS conference 2023: Nanotechnology and innovation in the Baltic Sea region, July 3-5, 2023, Sønderborg, Denmark. [S.l.] : [s.n.]. 2023, p. 23.
Matas Rudzikas, Saulius Pakalka, Jolanta Donėlienė, Arūnas Šetkus. A SIMULATION STUDY OF PURE GERMANIUM KESTERITE TO BE USED FOR 2T KESTERITE/SILICON TANDEM CELL. PVSEC 2023
Buchholz, F.; Tune, D.; Messmer T.; Linke, J.; Ulbikas J.; Rohr, C.; Kujik, D.;. Eikelboom, D.W.K; Hirvonen, L.; Fabris, F.; Barin, A.; Borgers, T.; Van Dyck, R.; Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan, H.; Harrison, S.; Bejat, T.; Kroon, J.M.; Mertens, V.; Dullweber, T.; Rosen, I.; Palitzsch, W.; Zaror, Y.; Weiss, I.; Lukinskas P.; Denafas, J.; Vanhanen, T.; Savisalo, T.; Pospischil, M.; Müller, T.; Coskun, O.; Macé, P.; Minamiyama, H.. IBC4EU Project – Piloting Novel Cost-Competitive Bifacial IBC Technology for Vertical Integrated European GW Scale PV Production Value Chain//40th Photovoltaic conference and Exibition, 18 22 September, 2023, Lisbon, Portugal.
Link to program
Donėlienė, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas, J.. Influence of synthesis and ambient drying conditions on the porosity of TiO2 aerogel // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 24th international conference-school, 22-26 August 2022, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2022, B-P112, p. 152.
Donėlienė, Jolanta; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, Eglė; Ulbikas, Juras. Influence of synthesis and ambient drying conditions on the porosity of TiO2 aerogel // 19th international conference on nanosciences & nanotechnologies: 5-8 July 2022, Thessaloniki, Greece: book of abstracts. Thessaloniki : [s.n.]. 2022, p. 144. [M.kr.: T 008]
M. Rudzikas, J. Donėlienė, J. Ulbikas, A. Šetkus. Sol-gel Coated 1D Photonic Crystal Structures for Colored PV. SiliconPV https://www.siliconpv.com/
Chacko, Sijo; Franckevičius, Marius; Donėlienė, Jolanta; Rudzikas, Matas; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, Eglė; Fabregat-Santiago, Francisco; Ulbikas, Juras. Enhanced stability and photovoltage for multication perovskite solar cells via hindering photo-inactive perovskite phase formation // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 23rd international conference-school, 23-27 August 2021, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas university of technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2021, A-P191, p. 226. ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES 2021 https://advancedmaterials.ktu.edu/
Donėlienė, J.; Ulbikas, J.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.. Influence of synthesis and subcritical drying conditions on the porosity of TiO2 aerogel // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 23rd international conference-school, 23-27 August 2021, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas university of technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2021, B-P166, p. 200.
Baležentis, A.; Dubravskij, P.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas, J.; Donėlienė, J.; Rudzikas, M.. Evaluation Quality of a Light-Weight / Plastic-Based PV Modules// Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 23rd international conference-school, 23-27 August 2021, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas university of technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2021, P92, p. 133 https://advancedmaterials.ktu.edu/
Baležentis, A.; Galdikas, A. J.; Dubravskij, P.; Ulbikas, J.; Rudzikas, M.; Baležentienė, S. Smart PV Module with Integrated MLPE and Sensing Elements for Improved PV Plant O&M. // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 23rd international conference-school, 23-27 August 2021, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas university of technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2021, P93, p. 134 https://advancedmaterials.ktu.edu/
Donėlienė, J.; Ulbikaitė, V.; Urbonienė, E.; Pakalka, S.; Ulbikas, J.. Structural characterization of TiO2 aerogel vs precursor type and gel aging // 18th international conference on nanosciences & nanotechnologies: 5-8 July 2021, Thessaloniki, Greece: book of abstracts. Thessaloniki : [s.n.]. 2021, p. 176.
Petraitienė, S.; Fataraitė-Urbonienė, E.; Ulbikas, J.; Donėlienė, J.. Simulation of single lap adhesive joints behaviour by finite element method // Advanced materials and technologies: book of abstracts of 23rd international conference-school, 23-27 August 2021, Palanga, Lithuania. Kaunas : Kaunas university of technology. ISSN 2669-1930. 2021, C-P143, p. 176.