In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant potential between modernising traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. During the initial stage of their venture, they worked under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately fixing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an open and collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat structure to a functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting continuous innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly improving insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding function-focused admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in demanding environments. Responding to the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering technologies, notably strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from lab to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, resolving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, trains talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for addressing future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (spanning oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.
