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Journal : Specta Journal of Technology

Identifikasi Potensi Radioaktivitas pada Pisang Ambon (Musa Paradisiaca) dan Kulit Pisang Kepok (Musa Acuminata Balbisiana) Untuk Aplikasi Baterai Nuklir rahastama, swastya; Hidayat, Jefri Pandu; Mahera, Adinda Kholif; Amelia, Rani Marizah; Salsabila, Syifa
SPECTA Journal of Technology Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): SPECTA Journal of Technology
Publisher : LPPM ITK

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35718/specta.v8i2.1045

Abstract

Banana peel has a high potassium content, including the presence of the radioactive element K-40. As one of the beta emitters, K-40 has the potential to be a natural radioactive material for use as a betavoltaic nuclear battery source. In this study, the levels of K-40 content and radioactivity of kepok banana peel (Musa Acuminata Balbisiana) and ambon banana peel (Musa Paradisiaca), local varieties from the Balikpapan region, will be examined. Banana peel samples are first dried to reduce the water content and then processed into dry powder by heating for 20 hours. The mass and water content before and after the drying process are tested to observe shrinkage and its effects on the level of radioactivity. XRF testing is conducted to determine the potential potassium content of each sample. Radioactivity levels are measured using a Geiger Counter survey meter with sensitivity in the energy range of 50 KeV - 1.5 MeV. From the drying results, a greater decrease in mass is observed in kepok banana peel compared to ambon banana peel, accompanied by a significant reduction in water content. XRF test results indicate that the drying temperature has an effect on the emitted X-ray intensity. The activity content in kepok banana peel samples is found to be higher than in ambon banana peel. An estimated quantity of kepok and ambon banana peels needed to achieve the required 1 mCi activity for the nuclear battery is approximately 1.1 tons and 1.3 tons, respectively.
Co-Authors Afreni Hamidah Afwani, Royana Agustina, Amanda Alfiasari Alwi, Ahmad Amelia, Rani Marizah amperawati, metty Analianasari Analianasari Andriantha, Riza Azalia, Ailsa Aziz, Ade Azzahra, Giana budiyanti, setia Choiriah, Adinda Daulay, Afrahul Fadhila Dhini Dewiyanti Dinn Wahyudin, Dinn Donsu, Chrisviana Efendi Efendi Embong Bulan, Cristhina Eny Fahrati Fairuzana, Nadhira FARADILLA, FARADILLA Farida Farida Fitriah Fitriah Gultom, Eva Solina Hashifah, Nabilah Heriyanti, Silvia Widyani Islamy, Arafi Iqhbal Jani Master, Jani Januarti, Putri Jaufillaili, Jaufillaili Jefri Pandu Hidayat Jodion Siburian Johanis, Alya Juliati, Juliati Kalangi, Paulus Kartika, Fiki khairunisa, Yasmin Kisworo Utami, Naning Kusumiyati Luthfiana, Syafira M Perdiansyah Mulia Harahap M. Zuhri Mahera, Adinda Kholif Maulidza, Maulidza Mt, Erdiansyah Putra Mulatasih, Endah Ratnasari Mutmainnatul Qolbiy, Iin Ngala, Enjel Nina, Vinda Nitami, Chantika Nur Rohman Nurainy, Yulia Nurhaliza, Minadila NURWATI, BUNGA Parinduri, Ahmad Nawawi Pesak, Geraldy Prastiwi, Rieke Pratiwi, Adinda Putri, Dilah Hardiyana Putri, Dilla Hardiyana Putri, Rika Helmalia Putri, Rizka Julia Rahastama, Swastya Rahayu, Elsa Putri Ramadhan, Rahmad Puji Nur Raudatuljannah, Annisya Rianta Reosunaung, Esterlita Ridwan, Ridwan Rofi’ah, Rofi Rohmahwati, Agustin Rohman, Asri Aprilia Ropikoh, Syipa Nur Saifudin Zuhri Salaki, Deiby Salsabila, Niken Alya Saparuddin Saparuddin Sari, Erika Fitri Sariadi Sariadi Septianingsih, Cesilia Arum Siregar, Titin Nurbanin Solihati, Septia Suminar, Ratna Supriady, Muhammad Rofiyudhin Sutini Sutini, Sutini TATANG HIDAYAT, TATANG Tentia, Ine Tita Rohita Wawo, Rohelio Yulianty Yulianty Zahra, Mahar Hazzillia Az Zubaidi, Ariyan