883107--3/14/2007--NANOPHASE_TECHNOLOGIES

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Any downturn in the markets served by us would harm our business. If commodity metal prices increased at such a rate that we are unable to recover lost margins on a timely basis or that our products became uncompetitive in their current marketplaces, our financial and liquidity position and results of operations would be substantially harmed. Protection of our intellectual property is limited and uncertain Our industry is experiencing rapid changes in technology. If we are unable to keep pace with these changes, our business will not grow. We depend on key personnel, and their unplanned departure could harm our business. We face potential product liability risks which could result in significant costs that exceed our insurance coverage, damage our reputation and harm our business. Future sales of our common stock by existing stockholders could negatively affect the market price of our stock and make it more difficult for us to sell stock in the future. Bradford T. Whitmore has significant influence on all matters requiring stockholder approval because he beneficially owns a large percentage of our common stock, and he may vote the common stock in ways with which our other stockholders disagree.

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