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XRD analysis showed the presence of the mainly anatase phase in the deposited films, with a small fraction of rutile phase detected for TiO2 deposited with the higher oxygen percentage and sputtering power. SEM imaging revealed that the films exhibited distinct surface features depending on the deposition conditions. Specifically, films deposited with 50 O2 % and 1000 W exhibited porosity, while the films deposited under other conditions appeared either dense with a cauliflower-like appearance or displayed surface features resembling lines and mountain ranges of coalesced particles. The grain size of dense films increased with increasing sputtering power. The deposition conditions significantly affected the resulting surface topography, with an increase in surface roughness parameters observed for both power levels when the oxygen concentration in the deposition atmosphere was increased from 50% to 75%. The adhesion tests conducted using sonication and EDS analysis revealed that almost all of the studied films exhibited good adhesion, as evidenced by the atomic content (at. %) of Ti remaining intact after sonication, indicating good adhesion. 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