General aviation pilot reported a nose wheel malfunction during landing where the nose wheel dislodged and separated from the aircraft resulting in a propeller strike. The aircraft was towed from the runway exit to the maintenance shop.

Narrative

I was flying a Aircraft X; in the pattern at ZZZ. The conditions were VFR; the winds were below 5 knots; the sky was clear; there was no precipitation or adverse weather.At the approximate time of XA00; pre-flight was completed and I entered the aircraft. I taxied to Runway XX. I was cleared for take-off on XX and began flying in the pattern. I was told by ATC that there was an IFR flight coming in; and that my landing on XX should be a full stop taxi back.I land on XX and with a slight bounce on the landing; but controlled. As the aircraft contacted the ground; I quickly notice that the nose wheel had dislodged. The aircraft nose dropped as the nose gear contacted the ground. My focus remained controlling the aircraft.I control the aircraft to exit the runway. I alert ATC immediately. They call for a tractor to come tow the aircraft to the maintenance shop.The nose wheel was discovered on the runway and was brought to me. I inspected the aircraft to determine what had occurred.Rear landing gear inspection: the rear gear legs appeared to be undamaged. Each wheel appeared undamaged and without any flat spots or dents. The tires looked to have normal psi and without bald spots.Nose landing gear inspection: the front gear leg was damaged due to taxiing on the runway. The nose wheel housing is examined and it did not appear to be damaged. The wheel appeared undamaged and without any flat spots or dents. The tire looked to have normal PSI and without bald spots.Propeller inspection: The propeller is made of a composite and was damaged as the aircraft was taxied off of the runway due to the absence of the nose wheel. The propeller appeared to still be perpendicular to the crankshaft.Conclusion: During a landing; the nose wheel dislodged from the nose gear leg; and it was this action that created this incident. I do not believe that this was pilot error; but substantially an experimental aircraft design defect. The nose wheel should never have dislodged from the nose gear leg and should have been designed with better fitness for airworthiness.