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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-002963.txt : 20070109
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-002963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070109

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wenta Kevin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385603

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22333
		FILM NUMBER:		07521613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-771-6743

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROMEOVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60446
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NANX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wenta Kevin J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROMEOVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60446</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP, Sales&amp;Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Wenta Joined Nanophase Technologies Corporation as its Executive Vice President, Sales &amp; Marketing, effective January 8, 2007.</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2007-01-09</signatureDate>
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