Microwave Dielectric and Reflection Characterization on Silver Grunter (Pomadasys hasta) and Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) Fish Scale for Potential Use as Scaffold

Authors

  • S. F. Khor School of Electrical System Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • E. M. Cheng School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia. Bioelectromagnetic Research Group (BioEM), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • A. B. Shahriman School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • N. F. Mohd Nasir School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • H. A. Rahim@Shamsuddin School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia. Bioelectromagnetic Research Group (BioEM), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • S. Abdul Majid School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • Z. Zakaria School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
  • K. S. Basaruddin School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Dielectric Constant, Fish Scale, Loss Factor, Reflection Coefficient, X-Ray Diffraction,

Abstract

Hydroxyapatite from fish scale was studied and reported of its potential in bone scaffold or regenerative material. Fish scale as a source of collagen and valuable matrix proteins in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries is overwhelmingly studied among researchers. In this work, dielectric and reflection measurement was conducted on fish scale from Silver Grunter (Pomadasys hasta) and Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) fish ranging from 200 MHz to 20 GHz using Agilent E8362B PNA Network Analyzer in conjunction with an Agilent 85070E High Temperature Probe. The fish scale was prepared as sample under test prior to measurements. Dielectric constant, and loss factor increase with frequency. Meanwhile, the measured magnitude and phase of reflection coefficient that acquired through reflection measurement decrease when frequency increases. On the other hand, both fish scales were characterized as crystalline structure via X-ray diffraction analysis. It is important in analyzing dielectric mechanism occurs in fish scale.

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Published

2018-05-31

How to Cite

Khor, S. F., Cheng, E. M., Shahriman, A. B., Mohd Nasir, N. F., Rahim@Shamsuddin, H. A., Abdul Majid, S., Zakaria, Z., & Basaruddin, K. S. (2018). Microwave Dielectric and Reflection Characterization on Silver Grunter (Pomadasys hasta) and Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) Fish Scale for Potential Use as Scaffold. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 10(1-17), 79–84. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/4171

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