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Abstract:
NanophaseTechnologies (Nasdaq: NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, announced that the Company was issued U.S. Patent No. 7,166,663, entitled "Nanostructured Compositions". The patent describes nanostructured polymeric compositions, containing micron-sized and nano-sized particulate materials, which display synergistic improvements in mechanical properties with significantly enhanced optical properties. Processes for manufacturing the nanostructured compositions are also patented.

Nanophase Announces New Patent

ROMEOVILLE, IL | Posted on March 26th, 2007

"Nanophase continues its leadership in nanomaterials and applications
of nanomaterial technologies, including the development of intermediate
products which enable high-value, coating products," stated Dr. Richard
Brotzman, Nanophase's vice-president of R&D. "We regard this patent as
seminal technology in the coating field and it is significant for the
Company and our partnership with ALTANA Chemie AG, one of the world's
leading suppliers of paint and plastic additives for coatings, printing
inks and plastics. Substantially transparent, abrasion and wear-resistant
nanoparticle coatings have numerous potential applications in many
commercial markets. BYK-Chemie and Nanophase continue working to develop
new products based on this patented technology for multiple applications in
a variety of markets."

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About Nanophase Technologies
Nanophase Technologies Corporation (NANX), http://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 9001:2000
and ISO 14001 facilities. Nanophase delivers commercial quantity and
quality nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, and nanoparticle dispersions
in a variety of media. The Company owns or licenses 18 United States and 48
foreign patents and patent applications. Information about Nanophase may be
found in the Company's public filings or on its website.

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