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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 Adila, Imam Rifqi Adrian Prananda Putra Adrian Prananda Putra Ahmad Maulidi Akmal, Muhammad Ikhsan Amalia Nur Kumalaningrim Amelia, Rani Marizah Andini Angelina Putri Andini Angelina Putri April Wulandari Arini, Zulmilafatma Nurlita Asri Prasaningtyas Bela Emira Saskia Chosta, Fidela Desty Aulia Didik Kiswoyo Didik Kiswoyo Etsa Zaidan Al-Tabri Fadhil Muhammad Tarmidzi Fadli Robiandi Fahlevi, Riza Fidela Chosta Fidela Chosta Firman Noor Friber Friber Gevbry Ranti Ramadhani Simamora Gunawan, Ryan Ananda Dwi Gusrawati Gusrawati Hammada Alfafa Romadhona Hariyad, Asful Hariyadi, Asful Hifzul Anwar Siregar Intan Dwi Wahyu Setyo Rini Jaysindri Deo Sattva Dwisar Tonda Koyyimah, Putri Dinul Krishna, Azzuri Kumalaningrum, Amalia Nur Kusuma, Muhammad Azi Lasma Barbara Naibaho Mahera, Adinda Kholif Meidi Arisalwadi Memik Dian Pusfitasari Michael Alexander Hutabarat Mochammad Purwanto Mufti Amalia Ikhsan Muhammad Akshan Mahmud Muhammad Azi Kusuma Muhammad Fadhillah Rahman Muhammad Fiqri Rizmal Muhammad Gaizka Seva Dharma Muhammad Naufal Rafi Munfarida, Siti Mustafa Hadi Al-Qadrie Mysistro, Evan Naufal Rakha Ramdhani Nindi Antika Nita Ariestiana Putri Ni’matus Sholihah Pratama, Dino Wahab Purwati, Esty Pusfitasari, Memik Dian Rafly Prasetya Rahastama, Swastya Rahmat Hidayat Redho, M Resti Nurmala Dewi Riza Fahlevi Rizka Ayu Yuniar Rizka Lestari Ryan Ananda Dwi Gunawan Salsa Teana Salsabila, Syifa Samudera, Borneo Bayu Sevira Rini Antika Siahaan, Alex Chandra Sitaresmi, Devi Triwidya Siti Munfarida Siti Munfarida siti munfarida Siti Munfarida Stephanie Adeline Mudiono Theresia Cecilia VVS, Firman Wahdania Apriliana Ifni Wahyu Ainul Wafi Windah Handayani Zamzani, Muhamad Imron