The application provides an organic
copper ion complex antifouling agent and a preparation method thereof. The complex takes o-
phenanthroline and
imidazole monomers as main ligands, 1,10-
phenanthroline as an auxiliary ligand, and forms an organic
metal complex with
copper ions. 1,10-
phenanthroline and CuCl2 are added into 50-70 ml of a
solvent in a reaction
bottle, the ratio of 1,10-phenanthroline to CuCl2 is 1:1-1.5, the
reaction temperature is controlled at 80-110 DEG C, the
heating time is controlled at 2-3 h, then 1-1.4 mol of o-phenanthroline and
imidazole monomers are added and stirring is continued for 2-3 h, after the reaction, cooling to
room temperature, pouring into saturated NaClO4
aqueous solution, stirring for 20-40 min, collecting the precipitate by
filtration, washing,
drying in a
vacuum drying oven, and recrystallizing in
methanol. The organic
copper ion complex antifouling agent can improve the antifouling performance of a
coating, especially the antifouling performance on
algae, and prolong the service life of the
coating. The organic copper
ion complex antifouling agent can be applied to the surface
antifouling coating of
marine engineering equipment and facilities such as marine ships,
nuclear power platforms and
oil production platforms, and can prevent and remove biological
fouling.