Table 1 Insect impact residue statistics on aluminum compared to TAPNC surfaces.

From: Thermal Alternating Polymer Nanocomposite (TAPNC) Coating Designed to Prevent Aerodynamic Insect Fouling

Surface

Total number of residues

Number of exoskeletons

Residue area (mm2)

Exoskeleton area (mm2)

Average top 20% height (μm)

Aluminum

25.5

12

42

28

1240

TAPNC

3

0

2

0

20