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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-18-003116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180713
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180713

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22333
		FILM NUMBER:		18951749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROMEOVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60446
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303231200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROMEOVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60446

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970305
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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B><BR>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<TD COLSPAN="3" VALIGN=TOP Style="border-left:solid black 1px"><P><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Date:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;August 23, 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Time:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;8:30 AM CDT</FONT></P>
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                           <P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 1pt"><I>NANOPHASE
                           TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION</I></FONT><I><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt"><BR>
                           C/O Broadridge<BR>
                           P.O. Box 1342<BR>
                           Brentwood, NY 11717</FONT></I><BR> </P>
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                           1319 Marquette Drive <BR>
                           Romeoville, IL 60446</FONT><BR><BR>
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<TD COLSPAN="3" VALIGN=TOP><DIV align=justify><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><BR>
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<DIV align=justify><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="width: 18%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>How
    To Vote</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP colspan=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Vote In Person:</B> Many
                         stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an
                         attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any
                         special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote
                         these shares.</FONT></P>
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<TD colspan=3 VALIGN=TOP><p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Vote By Internet:</B>&nbsp;To
                         vote now by Internet, go to <I>www.proxyvote.com. </I>Have the information that is printed in the box
                         marked by the arrow </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><IMG SRC="nanxdefa14a071118002.jpg" ALT="(GRAPHIC)" STYLE="vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"> available                          and follow the instructions.</FONT></FONT></p>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP colspan=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Vote By Mail:</B> You can
                         vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.</FONT></P>
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                              APPOINTMENT OF RSM US LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
                              THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018.</FONT></P>

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