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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-11-002801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110916
ITEM INFORMATION:		Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110920

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS [3390]
		IRS NUMBER:				363687863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22333
		FILM NUMBER:		111099587

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		453 COMMERCE ST
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60521
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303231200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		453 COMMERCE STREET
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60521
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		<p align="center"><font size="5"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
					SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="5"><b>FORM 8-K</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of<br>
					The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <b>September 16, 2011</b>&nbsp; <br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="5"><b>NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION </b></font><br>
			<font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </font></p>
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					<font size="2"><b>Delaware</b></font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>0-22333</b></font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>36-3687863</b></font></td>
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				<td width="33%" align="center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction<br>
						of incorporation) </font></td>
				<td width="34%" align="center"><font size="2">(Commission File Number) </font></td>
				<td width="33%" align="center"><font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification No.) </font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois </b></font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>60446</b></font></td>
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				<td width="50%" align="center"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices) </font></td>
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		<p align="center"><font size="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: &nbsp; <b>(630) 771-6700 </b></font></p>
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			________________________________________________________________________________<br>
			(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>
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				<td colspan="3"><font size="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></td>
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				<td><font size="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></td>
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				<td><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></td>
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				<td><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></td>
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		<p><font size="3"><b>Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.</b></font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><p>(a) On September 16, 2011, Nanophase Technologies Corporation (the "Company") received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") informing that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company's common stock had traded below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Rule"). To regain compliance, the bid price of the Company's common stock must close at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. </p>
<p>The notice further provides that the Company will be provided a grace period of 180 calendar days, or through March 14, 2012, to regain compliance with the Rule. If at any time before March 14, 2012 the Company regains compliance, NASDAQ will provide written notice to the Company that it complies with the Rule. </p>
<p>If the Company has not regained compliance by March 14, 2012, it may be granted up to an additional 180 calendar days to regain compliance. If the Company has not regained compliance and is not eligible for any additional grace period, NASDAQ will provide written notification that the Company's securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal NASDAQ's determination to delist its securities to a Listing Qualifications Panel. </p>
<p>The Company has not yet determined to take any action in response to this notice, but will evaluate potential responses depending on the trading price of its common stock, and the time remaining in any applicable grace period to regain compliance with the Rule. </p>
<p>On September 20, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the receipt of the notice from NASDAQ described above. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. </p></font></p>

		<p><font size="3"><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p>
		<p><font size="2">&nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Press release dated September 20, 2011</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </font></p>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION </b></font>
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					<font size="2">(Registrant)<br>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>September 20, 2011</b></font>
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					<font size="2">(Date) </font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>/s/ &nbsp; FRANK CESARIO        </b></font>
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					<font size="2">FRANK CESARIO        </font><br>
					<font size="2"><i>Chief Financial Officer</i></font></td>
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    <td width="30" align="center"><font size="2">99.1</font></td>
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<html><head><title>Nanophase Receives Compliance Notice From NASDAQ</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Nanophase Receives Compliance Notice From NASDAQ</h3><p>ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Nano</strong><strong>phase Technologies Corporation </strong>(Nasdaq:NANX), a technology leader in the development of advanced nanoengineered products, announced today that on September 16, 2011, it received notice from the NASDAQ Stock market that the closing price of the Company's common stock had fallen below $1.00 for thirty consecutive business days and the Company therefore currently is not in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Rule").</p><p>
	Nanophase has a 180-day grace period, through March 14, 2012, to regain compliance with the Rule. To regain compliance, the bid price for the Company's common stock must be $1.00 or higher at closing for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days within the 180 day grace period. At the end of the grace period, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance, up to an additional 180 days.&#160;If the Company has not regained compliance and is not eligible for any additional grace period, the Company will receive notification that its securities are subject to delisting from NASDAQ, and it may then appeal that determination to a Hearings panel.</p><p>
	NASDAQ's notice has no effect on the listing of the Company's common stock at this time and its common stock will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "NANX."</p><p>
	<strong>About Nanophase Technologies</strong></p><p>
	Nanophase Technologies Corporation (NANX), www.nanophase.com, is a leader in nanomaterials technologies and provides nanoengineered solutions for multiple industrial product applications. Using a platform of patented and proprietary integrated nanomaterial technologies, the Company creates products with unique performance attributes from two ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001 facilities. Nanophase delivers commercial quantity and quality nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, and nanoparticle dispersions in a variety of media.&#160;</p><p>
	<strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p><p>
	<i>This press release contains words such as "expects," "shall," "will,", "believes," and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements</i><i> within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements in this announcement are made based on the Company's current beliefs, known events and circumstances at the time of publication, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results of operations, performance and achievements to differ materially from current expectations expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: a decision by a customer to cancel a purchase order or supply agreement in light of the Company's dependence on a limited number of key customers; uncertain demand for, and acceptance of, the Company's nanocrystalline materials; the Company's manufacturing capacity and product mix flexibility in light of customer demand; the Company's limited marketing experience; changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; the Company's dependence on patents and protection of proprietary information; the resolution of litigation in which the Company may become involved; the ability of the Company to have its stock listed on an appropriate exchange; and other factors described in the Company's Form 10-K filed March 22, 2011. In addition, the Company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingen</i><i>cies.</i></p><pre>CONTACT: COMPANY CONTACT:
         Nancy Baldwin
         Investor Relations
         630-771-6708</pre></body></html>
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