Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreement

On September 3, 2009, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") through is wholly owned subsidiary Altairnano, Inc. signed a cost reimbursement contract with the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center ("U.S. Army") for up to $1,749,965.00 (the "Contract"). The Contract calls for Altairnano, Inc. to conduct primary research of sensitive and selective nanosensors through a single molecule-multiple excitation source approach to synthesize a single sensing molecule coupled with metal nanoparticles to better understand how the molecule responds to nerve and toxic industrial chemicals and to incorporate the technology into a portable sensing device. The term of the Contract runs through September 2, 2010.

The description of the Contract set forth above is, by its nature, a summary description and omits certain detailed terms set forth in the underlying agreement. The summary set forth above is qualified by the terms and conditions of the Contract attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

10.1 Contract dated September 3, 2009 with the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center.

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