In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the major opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they pushed forward under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a classic example of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, created an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through ongoing internal training and technical sharing sessions, driving consistent innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. The R&D team first surmounted the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a latest generation of products with high water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a range of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly boosting insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with the rise of industries such as new energy and the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are irreplaceable in harsh environments. Addressing the key issues in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering methods, notably strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a end-to-end capability from material production to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, addressing a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, nurtures talent, participates in standards development, and continuously builds its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicates (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.