ROMEOVILLE, Ill., April 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, today announced the Company will disseminate a financial news release for the first quarter of 2011 on May 11, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. CDT, 4:00 p.m. EDT. The news release will be followed by the first quarter financial conference call on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. CDT, 11:00 a.m. EDT.