Abstract
The limited antifouling capability of Ti-based components could jeopardize their applications in petroleum engineering. In this work, a Cu-enriched TiO2 coating has been fabricated using an ultrasound-auxiliary micro-arc oxidation (UMAO) method. The Cu enrichment of TiO2 affects its morphology, phase component and chemical configuration, leading to the slightly enhanced corrosion resistance of the Cu-enriched TiO2 coating relative to that free of Cu. Finally, the antifouling capability against sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is significantly improved by preventing the formation of biofilm after the Cu enrichment of TiO2, which potentially widens its application in petroleum engineering.
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