Structurally colored calcium phosphate nanocoatings via aqueous formation on highly reactive magnesium alloy surfaces

Sachiko Hiromoto; Aya Chiba; Silvia Pomes; Alok Singh; Takanobu Hiroto; Sachiko Hiromoto; Aya Chiba; Silvia Pomes; Alok Singh; Takanobu Hiroto

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2026.140756

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Structurally colored calcium phosphate nanocoatings via aqueous formation on highly reactive magnesium alloy surfaces

Sachiko Hiromoto, Aya Chiba, Silvia Pomes, Alok Singh, Takanobu Hiroto.

Materials Letters 417 140756. 2026.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2026.140756

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Formation of interference-colored apatite coatings on magnesium surfaces via an aqueous process

Calcium phosphate-based apatite coatings with interference colors were formed on Mg alloys by an aqueous process. The colors varied depending on coating conditions and alloy composition. This cost-effective method is applicable to complex shapes and suitable for coating medical devices such as bone screws. Apatite shows excellent biocompatibility, and interference colors enable device identification. These findings provide new insight into the design and fabrication of calcium phosphate coatings.

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