NATURALNANO,
INC.


NATURALNANO
RESEARCH, INC.


 


8% Senior Secured Promissory Note


 


	Issuance Date:  	February 5, 2014
	Principal Amount:	$51,000


 


For value received,
Naturalnano, inc., a Nevada corporation, and NATURALNANO RESEARCH, INC., a Delaware
corporation  (jointly and severally, the “Maker”), hereby promises
to pay to the order of Platinum Long Term Growth IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with an address of 152 West 57th
Street, 54th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (together with its successors, representatives, and permitted assigns, the “Holder”),
in accordance with the terms hereinafter provided, the principal amount of FiftyOne thousand($51,000),
together with interest thereon.


 


All payments under
or pursuant to this Note shall be made in United States Dollars in immediately available funds to the Holder at the address of
the Holder first set forth above or at such other place as the Holder may designate from time to time in writing to the Maker or
by wire transfer of funds to the Holder’s account, as requested by the Holder. The outstanding principal balance of this
Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, shall be due and payable in full on June 30, 2014 (the “Maturity
Date”) or at such earlier time as provided herein.


 


ARTICLE I


PAYMENT


 


Section 1.1           Interest.
Beginning on the date of this Note (the “Issuance Date”), the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall
bear interest, in arrears, at a rate per annum equal to eight percent (8%), payable in cash on the Maturity Date. Interest shall
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve (12) 30-day months, shall compound monthly and shall accrue commencing on
the Issuance Date. Furthermore, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in Section 2.1 hereof), the Maker will pay
interest to the Holder, payable on demand, on the outstanding principal balance of and unpaid interest on the Note from the date
of the Event of Default until such Event of Default is cured at the rate of the lesser of sixteen percent (16%) and the maximum
applicable legal rate per annum. 


 


Section 1.2           Payment
of Principal; Prepayment. The Principal Amount hereof shall be paid in full on the earliest of (i) the Maturity Date, or (ii)
upon acceleration of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof. Any amount of principal repaid hereunder may not be reborrowed.
The Maker may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of this Note without premium or penalty.


  




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Section 1.3           Security
Agreement. The obligations of the Maker hereunder are secured by, among other things, (i) a continuing security interest in
certain assets of the Maker pursuant to the terms of a Loan and Security Agreement, dated on or about March 7, 2007 (the “Loan
and Security Agreement”), by and among the Maker, on the one hand, and the Holder, certain other investors and Platinum Advisors,
LLC, as agent (the “Agent”), on the other hand, (ii) the Pledge Agreement (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement)
and (iii) the Patent Security Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2007, by and among the Maker, the Agent and the other parties named
therein ((i), (ii) and (iii), collectively, the “Security Agreements”). Maker hereby ratifies and confirms said Security
Agreements and acknowledges and agrees that the term “Obligations” under the Security Agreements includes all indebtedness
and obligations of the Maker to the Holder under this Note, which obligations shall be secured on a parity basis with all other
obligations secured pursuant to the Security Agreements. The Maker hereby ratifies and confirms the Security Agreements. Maker
hereby further authorizes the Holder and the Agent to file one or more financing statements, describing the collateral as “All
Assets,” with such governmental authorities as the Holder and/or the Agent may deem necessary or advisable.


 


Section 1.4           Payment
on Non-Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made shall be due on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday under the laws
of the State of New York, such payment may be due on the next succeeding business day and such next succeeding day shall be included
in the calculation of the amount of accrued interest payable on such date.


 


Section 1.5           Use
of Proceeds. The Maker shall use the proceeds of this Note only for general working capital and not to redeem or make any payment
on account of any securities of the Maker.


 


Section 1.6           Mandatory
Prepayment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, payments on this Note shall be made on a pro rata basis
with payments under the $37,000 8% Senior Secured Promissory Note issued as of the date hereof to Longview Special Finance Inc.
(the “Other Note”) (based on the principal amount of outstanding hereunder and under the Other Note).


 


ARTICLE II


EVENTS OF DEFAULT;
REMEDIES


 


Section 2.1           Events
of Default. Unless waived in writing by the holders of at least a majority of the principal amount of this Note and the Other
Note, the occurrence of any of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” under this Note:


 


(a)          any
default in the payment of (1) the principal amount hereunder when due, or (2) interest on this Note when the same shall become
due and payable (whether on the Maturity Date, the date of any mandatory prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise); or


 


(b)          the
Maker shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in this Note, the Other Note, any existing notes
issued to the Holder (the “Existing Notes”) or any of the Security Agreements; or


 


(c)          a
default or “event of default,” or event that, with the passage of time or giving of notice or both, constitutes or
would constitute a default or “event of default,” shall have occurred under any of the Security Agreements, the Other
Note or the Existing Notes; or


  




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(d)          any
material representation or warranty made by the Maker herein or in the Security Agreements or the Existing Notes shall prove to
have been false or incorrect or breached in a material respect on the date as of which made; or


 


(e)          the
Maker shall (A) default in any payment of any amount or amounts of principal of or interest on any indebtedness (other than the
indebtedness hereunder) the aggregate principal amount of which indebtedness is in excess of $50,000 or (B) default in the
observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any indebtedness, that, in the aggregate, exceeds $50,000,
or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition
exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders or beneficiary or
beneficiaries of such indebtedness to cause with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its
stated maturity; or


 


(f)          the
Maker shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator
of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property or assets, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors,
(iii) commence a voluntary case under the United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable
laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic), (iv) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization or other similar law affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (v) acquiesce in writing to
any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under
the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic), (vi) issue a notice of bankruptcy or winding down of its operations
or issue a press release regarding same, or (vii) take any action under the laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) analogous
to any of the foregoing; or


 


(g)          a
proceeding or case shall be commenced in respect of the Maker, without its application or consent, in any court of competent jurisdiction,
seeking (i) the liquidation, reorganization, moratorium, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of its debts,
(ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of it or of all or any substantial part of its assets
in connection with the liquidation or dissolution of the Maker or (iii) similar relief in respect of it under any law providing
for the relief of debtors, and such proceeding or case described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) shall continue undismissed, or unstayed
and in effect, for a period of thirty (30) days or any order for relief shall be entered in an involuntary case under United States
Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) against
the Maker or action under the laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) analogous to any of the foregoing shall be taken with
respect to the Maker and shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect for a period of thirty (30) days.


 


Section 2.2           Remedies
Upon An Event of Default. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing, the Holder of this Note may, at any
time, at its option, declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note, together with all interest accrued hereon, due and
payable, and thereupon, the same shall be accelerated and so due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or notice,
all of which are hereby expressly unconditionally and irrevocably waived by the Maker. Upon an Event of Default, the Holder may
proceed to exercise all rights and remedies against any and all collateral pledged to the Holder as security for this Note, including
all collateral pledged under the Security Agreements. The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to
all other remedies available under this Note, at law or in equity (including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance
and/or other injunctive relief), no remedy contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of compliance with the provisions giving rise
to such remedy and nothing herein shall limit a holder’s right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Maker to comply
with the terms of this Note.


  




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ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS


 


Section 3.1           Notices.
Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery, telecopy or facsimile at the address set forth on the signature page hereto (in the
case of the Maker) or above (in the case of the Holder) (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such
notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during
normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.


 


Section 3.2           Governing
Law; Drafting; Representation. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State
of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive
law of another jurisdiction. This Note shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this
Note to be drafted. It is acknowledged by the Holder and the Maker that Platinum Long Term Growth IV, LLC has retained Burak Anderson
& Melloni, PLC to act as its counsel in connection with its investment in and loans to the Maker and that Burak Anderson &
Melloni, PLC has not acted as counsel for any party, other than the Platinum Long Term Growth IV, LLC, in connection with such
transactions.


 


Section 3.3           Headings.
Article and section headings in this Note are included herein for purposes of convenience of reference only and shall not constitute
a part of this Note for any other purpose.


 


Section 3.4           Binding
Effect; Amendments. The obligations of the Maker and the Holder set forth herein shall be binding upon the successors and assigns
of each such party. This Note may not be modified or amended in any manner except in writing executed by the Maker and the Holder.


 


Section 3.5           Consent
to Jurisdiction. Each of the Maker and the Holder (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United
States District Court sitting in the Southern District of New York and the courts of the State of New York located in New York
county for the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note and (ii) hereby waives, and agrees
not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court,
that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is
improper. Each of the Maker and the Holder consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a
copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it hereunder and agrees that such service shall constitute good
and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section shall affect or limit any right to serve process
in any other manner permitted by law.


  




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Section 3.6           Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other
or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.


 


Section 3.7           Maker
Waivers; Dispute Resolution. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Maker and all others that may become liable
for all or any part of the obligations evidenced by this Note, hereby waive presentment, demand, notice of nonpayment, protest
and all other demands’ and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance and enforcement of this Note,
and do hereby consent to any number of renewals of extensions of the time or payment hereof and agree that any such renewals or
extensions may be made without notice to any such persons and without affecting their liability herein and do further consent to
the release of any person liable hereon, all without affecting the liability of the other persons, firms or Maker liable for the
payment of this Note, AND DO HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY.


 


(a)          No
delay or omission on the part of the Holder in exercising its rights under this Note, or course of conduct relating hereto, shall
operate as a waiver of such rights or any other right of the Holder, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights
on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.


 


(b)          THE
MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TRANSACTION OF WHICH THIS NOTE IS A PART IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION, AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO NOTICE AND HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ANY PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WHICH THE HOLDER OR ITS SUCCESSORS
OR ASSIGNS MAY DESIRE TO USE.


 


Section 3.8           Fees
and Expenses. Upon execution of this Note, the Maker shall reimburse the Holder for reasonable and actual legal fees incurred
by the Holder in the drafting and negotiation of this Note, together with un-reimbursed legal fees and expenses incurred by the
Holder in connection with the Holder’s prior loans to and investments in the Maker (which amount may be withheld by the Holder
from amounts to be delivered to the Maker in connection with the issuance of this Note). The Maker will pay on demand all costs
of collection and attorneys’ fees paid or incurred by the Holder in enforcing the obligations of the Maker. The Borrower
represents and warrants that this Note is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with
its terms.


  




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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Maker has caused this Note to be duly executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.


 


	 	NATURALNANO, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ James Wemett
	 	Name:	James Wemett
	 	Title:   	CEO/president
	 	 	 
	 	NATURALNANO RESEARCH, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ James Wemett
	 	Name:	James Wemett
	 	Title:   	CEO//President


 


	 	Address of Maker:
	 	 
	 	11 Schoen Place
	 	Pittsford,NY 14534
	 	Fax:585-267-4861


 




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