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Analysis of Diffraction and Spectroscopy for bamboo Clam Shell Waste (Ensis S.P) as a Natural Source of Calcium

*Chairatul Umamah  -  Physics Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Madura, Pamekasan, Indonesia
Herman Jufri Andi  -  Physics Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Madura, Pamekasan, Indonesia
Lisma Dian Kartikasari  -  Mathematics Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, STKIP Situbondo, Situbondo, Indonesia
Received: 15 Sep 2025; Revised: 27 Oct 2025; Accepted: 2 Nov 2025; Available online: 27 Nov 2025; Published: 27 Nov 2025.

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Shell waste is a natural source of rich biominerals, primarily high-purity calcium carbonate (CaCO₃). This study utilized bamboo shell waste from three locations on the south coast of Pamekasan as a raw material for the synthesis of CaCO₃ compounds. The aim of this research was to characterize the composition of powdered bamboo clam shells as a source of natural calcium. The shells were prepared through several stages, including washing, drying, size reduction, and oven-drying at 105°C. They were then pulverized using a ball mill and sieved through a 200-mesh sieve. The resulting shell powder was characterized using XRF, FTIR, and XRD. The XRF results showed that the dominant chemical elements from the three locations were calcium (Ca) and its oxide compound (CaO), with average percentages of 97.95% and 98.09%, respectively. The FTIR analysis indicated the presence of CaCO₃ functional groups, namely CO₃²⁻, C–O, Ca–O, and C–H, identified by absorption peaks in range 400-4000 cm⁻¹. The XRD results confirmed that bamboo clam shells powders were contained of CaCO₃ as a single phase with the crystalline structure of aragonite (orthorhombic). Based on these results, it can be concluded that bamboo clam shell powder is a viable source of natural calcium minerals.

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Analysis of Diffraction and Spectroscopy for bamboo Clam Shell Waste (Ensis S.P) as a Natural Source of Calcium
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Keywords: Diffraction; Spectroscopy; Bamboo Clam Shell; Calcium

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