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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-22-008819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220816
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220816

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22333
		FILM NUMBER:		221170422

	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"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Check One): &#9744; Form 10-K
&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; Form 20-F &nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; Form 11-K &nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; Form 10-Q &nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;Form 10-D&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;Form N-SAR&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;Form N-CSR</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">For Period Ended:&nbsp; <B>June 30, 2022</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="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="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; vertical-align: top">(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt">The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9746;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; vertical-align: top">(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR,
or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; vertical-align: top">(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt"> The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</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
III -- NARRATIVE</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition
report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The registrant is unable to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2022 within the prescribed time period because of technical filing issues. The Registrant will file its Form 10-Q for the subject period
on August 16, 2022, within the five-day grace period provided by Exchange Act Rule 12b-25.</FONT></P>

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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
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><I>Jess
Jankowski</I></B></FONT></P>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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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).</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"> &#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?</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">&#9744;&nbsp;Yes &#9746;&nbsp;No</FONT></P>

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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">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>&nbsp;</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: 29%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">August
    16, 2022</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>
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                                            Jess Jankowski</FONT></P>
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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">President and Chief
        Executive Officer</TD>
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