Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polymeric nanoparticle adhesive composite including a nanoparticle filler and method for the production thereof. More particularly, the disclosure describes the use of nanoparticle fillers, including a novel halloysite nanoparticle filler which utilizes generally cylindrical or tubular nanoparticles (e.g. rolled scroll-like shape). The filler is effectively employed in a polymer nanoparticle adhesive composite, containing the halloysite nanoparticle or other equivalent naturally occurring nanotubular filler, in which the advantages of the nanoparticle filler are provided (e.g., reinforcement, flame retardant, etc.) while maintaining or improving mechanical performance of the adhesive composite (e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polymeric composite coating including a nanoparticle filler, where the filler may be suitable to alter one or more characteristics of the coating. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention provides a novel halloysite nanoparticle filler which has the general configuration of a cylinder or a rolled scroll-like shape, and a polymer protective coating containing the halloysite nanoparticle or equivalent nanotubular filler.