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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-19-002321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190329
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190329

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:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22333
		FILM NUMBER:		19716925

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 12b-25</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SEC FILE NUMBER:</B> 000-22333</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>CUSIP NUMBER:</B> 630079101</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><I>(Check One):</I> &#9746;&nbsp;Form 10-K&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;
&#9744;&nbsp;Form 10-Q&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;Form 10-D&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;Form N-SAR</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">For Period Ended:&nbsp; <B>December 31, 2018</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">&#9744;&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 10-K<BR>
&#9744;&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 20-F<BR>
&#9744;&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 11-K<BR>
&#9744;&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 10-Q<BR>
&#9744;&nbsp;Transition Report on Form N-SAR<BR>
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing
checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that
the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><B>PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Nanophase Technologies Corporation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Full Name of Registrant</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1319 Marquette Drive</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Address of Principal Executive Office</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>(Street and Number)</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Romeoville, Illinois 60446</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">City, State and Zip Code</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PART
II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule
12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)
    The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
    expense;<BR>
    (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
    thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
    report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
    prescribed due date; and<BR>
    (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PART
III -- NARRATIVE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">State
below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company is unable to file timely, without unreasonable effort or expense, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2018 (the &#8220;Annual Report&#8221;). The Company recently identified and has been working to resolve certain liquidity
issues which, among other things, affect the substance of the disclosure in the Annual Report and the Company&#8217;s independent
registered public accounting firm&#8217;s audit of, and report on, the Company&#8217;s financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2018. The Company has been unable to resolve these issues. Additional time is needed for the Company to complete
its analysis of these recent developments for disclosure in the Annual Report.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Registrant will make every effort to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, as soon as practical
before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PART
IV-- OTHER INFORMATION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Jaime
        Escobar</B></FONT></P>




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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>630</B></FONT></P>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>771-6705</B></FONT></P>


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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">(Name)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Area
        Code)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">(Telephone
        Number)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). &#9746;&nbsp;Yes &#9744;&nbsp;No</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? &#9744;&nbsp;Yes &#9746;&nbsp;No</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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        Technologies Corporation</B></FONT></P>



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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">(Name
        of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">has
caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 23%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">March
    29, 2019</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/
        Jaime Escobar</FONT></P>



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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chief
        Financial Officer</TD>
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